For as long as I can remember, I have been an energy person. I’m deeply connected to my senses, my surroundings and the people I am in community with. Generally, if I’m in conversation with you, I am feeling the energy surrounding and between us as much as I am thinking about what we’re speaking about. Often, I can sense an energy without even knowing a person.
This is a gentleman I met at the Apple Store as we each awaited our turn with a member of the “Genius Bar” to help us with our devices. Although I was sitting with my back toward him, Rick’s energy was Peaceful and strong. What was nice about this was that I actually felt myself settle into a more relaxed state as I noticed it. After I completed with the customer service person, I turned and introduced myself to Rick. From there, as we waited for our devices to restore from the iCloud (just because I wrote it, doesn’t mean I understand a bit about how it works), Rick and I had a very interesting conversation about technology, politics and, ultimately, faith. Rick chose to share about a faith tradition that he has found a home in. I listened with rapt attention, soaking in the feeling of how grounding Rick’s faith is for him, and honored that he felt comfortable to share the information with me.
Just as I had felt Rick’s energy behind me earlier, he said he felt my energy and was comfortable with me.
My experience with Rick is not unusual, in that I have often had people tell me they feel safe or comfortable opening up to me. As I Walk for Peace, I look forward to being in conversations with people, sharing the energy of open hearted inclusivity, and continuing to build Peace in the world, one step at a time.
Thanks for the conversation, Rick.