Ranier Maria Rilke wrote, “The eye is the most refined of our senses, the one which communicates most directly with our mind, our consciousness.”

The next time you login to Zoom, flutter your eyes and take in the beauty of the faces with whom you’re sharing space.
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Rejoice at their lovely presence. Enjoy the time glitch, let it be a place to pause and feel, through the ether, their hopes, dreams, fears, joys, sorrows—and shining through, their lifeforce.
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Let yourself be seen, and enjoy the presence of other humans in this strange and wonderful time.
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The meeting is an opportunity to meet and be met.