The Art of Asking Questions: The Fragile Nature of a Bubble

Do you remember as a child the magic of creating soap bubbles: exhaling softly as the bubble slowly expanded; being able to see through the bubble; and watching the bubble reshape itself as the sun reflected rainbow colors throughout?

"Bubble Man" (Sydney, Australia)

It seems that the very nature of Presence, leaning in and listening deeply to another person, is a delicate moment that is meant to be treasured in the same way: the child-like wonder as the sacredness of this "Bubble of Presence" grows and reshapes itself.

The questions I am sitting with:

• How do I - or how do we - encourage deeper awareness and protect this Sacred Moment as  Presence emerges between us?
• How do I - or we - hold lightly the wonder of this Moment as Presence forms and reshapes itself once we listen to and inquire about each others' experiences?
• How do I - and we - allow this Bubble of Presence to be set free, no longer encumbered by my story but listening to the stories that we are sharing, watching as the magical breezes of the Sacred Moment send our Presence heavenward?

The Art of Asking Questions then becomes the ability to sense this emerging Presence, and inquire gently into what we see and hear, what we think we understand or don't, and what we seek to discover and anticipate - without conclusions in place.  My experience of life grows as I seek to ask questions and as I learn to listen to your responses with a wonder and a freedom to hear.

Each day becomes an invitation to cherish my bubble (my story which protects) while, at the same time, choosing to ask questions which expand my awareness and marveling at the Bubble (Our Stories) of whom we have become... together!


Let us bubble with possibilities for our times together!

Larry