I am unsupported...

Joy Schultz

This morning I facilitated a woman on "i am unsupported. (completely alone)." Situation: she was feeling absolute terror as she walked up the steps to the house of a birthday party at about 7 years old. At first she couldn't find the thought...she was just in a state of terror. Sitting in that state of terror the thought arose (as a gift) for us to question. So grateful. I've been sitting with "i am supported."
i am supported--
so supported.
never alone,
not possible to exist alone,
i and "my environment" are one,
one thing
life support,
biosphere,
ionosphere,
clouds
sky
air,
can you find one
person,
place
thing
that doesn't support you?
space--so supportive,
not empty
all of Arapahoe Community College
(where i've "taught art for 9 years")
every single person that works there,
security,
maintenance,
all past students,
the internet (where classes are listed and found and registered for...)
this paper,
trees...soil...a whole ecosystem,
trucks,
paper factory,
store,
oil wells...
just consider...
how long did it take to make that "oil"?
worthy,
of that,
of the entire universe,
the stars,
the burning heat
and light
of the sun,
the frozen glistening
snow of winter,
the geese flying in a "V",
worthy of gorillas and tigers,
lions, bears,
and rainforest,
of the quilt that is here
covering my toes,
its cozy warmth,
only by the hands and hearts
of a million unknown
supporters,
contributors,
in this
moment
boggling,
to the mind,
the support ROARING in
ALREADY here
endless
immeasurable
support
these eyes
see only
Love
coming to me
coming to me
coming to me
let this be a day of endless gratitude
for that is
all there is
cause for