Beauty of the non verbal

Having a sister such as mine, having friends such as mine, has shown me the beauty of the non verbal.

Growing up I had the opportunity of having a sister who could feel, listen, hear and speak for me with just a glance of our eyes meeting, being in the same room or from far away .... all based upon the intention and the need I had at the time.

How safe and secure this made me feel, to know someone would understand what I wanted to communicate without having to chose the right words to express it, to have someone 'get me', get my intention, the essence of the expression truly without boxing in the feeling with spoken words.

Today, instead of speaking for me she is able to help me, assist me in understanding myself when I stray from home. By talking with me, being around me, she can hear what is underneath my words or thoughts. To get to the true essence and feeling of a situation and how I feel.

And this ability, this interaction has shown me the beauty of non verbal communication. To be able to share, communicate, express oneself all through thought, touch, movement or voice but to get beyond the spoken word as words often do not capture the true essence of a feeling in its raw form.

This gift has allowed me to see and treasure the beauty of non verbal communication. No wonder why I have chosen Massage therapy as a profession as it allows me to receive, communicate and express myself through my hands.

And when I think about the people in my life that have touched me dearly through the heart, it is at this core level that they speak to me. No wonder why I feel so blessed to simply sit in their presence ....... no words need to be said, it is being felt...and there is such love in that.

I am thankful to have Cheryl as my sister, and to have friends who touch my life with such beauty and understanding of their truth.