Dreams are free, so free your dreams.
~Astrid Alauda~
I stumbled on this video a few days ago, and wanted to share. This boy is totally in his zone and because of that, everyone around him feels it too. Stunning really.
As writers, we naviagate from this place of magic too. Time ceases to exist in the zone as we co-create a world with our characters. Like the kite flyer, our expressions touch those who participate.
I rather love this landscape that brings me so much joy. And the quote I discovered below is what it’s all about to me.
The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.
~Anaïs Nin~
Was your last visit to the Zone memorable? Have a great weekend all!
I don’t know why, but I cried watching this. I love what he said, “When I’m flying, nothing can touch me.” It was beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I’m not sure when I was in the zone last, because I’ve been editing and revising for the last few weeks instead of writing. But I still have moments.
That video was very inspiring, LaD.
It’s been awhile since I’ve been in the “zone” but I remember the single minded determination when the story is flowing. How relaxing it was to know that the story is basically writing itself and I’m just pressing the computer keys.
LaDonna,
I agree with what Edie and Liz said. I did tear up a bit and I love those times being in the zone. Really getting into a story does that for me. Every time I see Out of Africa with the scene where Redford takes Streep flying does that. Puts me right in the zone. Music can do that. Writing too.
My oldest son is a bush pilot in Alaska. The first time he took me up in his Pipe Super Cub and we flew over the spectacular Alaskan scenery and through the Chugach Mountain range passes, I had tears streaming down my face. I still tear up when I think of that experience. How much I loved it, what I saw, and how I had placed my life in his hands, like how he had been in my care as a child. Role reversal in the best of ways and a new level in our adult child/mother relationship.
Edie, I got teary-eyed too! I think it’s his essence we experienced; that boy is so pure of heart.
Those moments you speak of, in revisions and editing, are a fun kind of zone too!
Liz, you described that creative place beautifully!
The zone is like a writer’s special place, that holds our story’s energy. I love going there too!
Mary Jo, first off I LOVE the movie, Out of Africa! Beautiful love story…now I want to watch it again. And I love your description of flying with your son. So true, what you said about role reversals too. Since our baby girl is in Alaska now, I can picture those mountain scenes you described. Thanks for sharing!
I got teary-eyed, too, watching it. It didn’t help that Sarah Mclachlin singing was the background music (love her!). The performance was soothing, touching, and as Sharon Osbourne said, spiritual.
It’s been awhile since I’ve been in the zone, but my fingers are getting twitchy.
Margaret, I love that song too! They played it at my dad’s funeral, and it always makes me think of him being happy and free now.
Spiritual is the perfect word to describe the boy’s performance, I agree. It happens to be one of my favorite words, since it transcends the unexplainable.
Now, go and take care of those twitchy fingers girl! Your zone awaits you!
Oh, LaDonna, that made me almost cry. Thanks so much for sharing it. I loved watching his mother’s expression as he performed.
That was really beautiful, like watching a dance.
I’m researching now, so not many *moments*. But I’ve had them, and they are magical.
Hey, Cindy! And yes, I totally agree, his mom’s face was a story all its own in some ways. I can only imagine the years of caring and challenges that reflect from those eyes in that clip. Basically, I just wanted to hug Connor big time, and give him mom a special one as well.
London, it was exactly like watching a dance! I so agree. I love how he used his whole body to dance with the kite… magical.
And happy researching too, girl!
Every person has something to give, something to share with the world. Thanks, LaDonna, it was ethereal, lovely.
Joan, thanks for stopping by! I love your comment, and it’s so true. Ethereal is a lovely word to describe Connor’s talent.