raleigh drum circle...

well last wednesday night andrew and lisa stayed with cj so i could hang out with blake, he took me to the raleigh drum circle. the night started off slow, with not a lot of drummers and dancers, but as the night carried on, the drumming got better, more folks showed up to dance, hoop, and poi. i had a wonderful time, laughed a lot and danced as the night sky covered us.

val, and albert playing with their poi balls. albert taught me some really fun tricks with the poi balls. i mave made myself some to be practicing with in hopes to go to the circle again next wednesday with blake. oh i had such a great time that night. dancing is medicine to my soul.

it so such a good time dancing with blake, he at one point yelled out to his friends (as we were dancing together) "now you know where i got it from" i laughed, it was fun to see blake let loose and just let his body feel the music and move the way it has always wanted to move. music is funny how it rejuvenates the soul.

i feel so blessed that one day in 1998 i experienced it for the first time, music, drumming that woke my soul from its hidden grave. i danced, for the first time, i mean really danced, i let it go, i moved for hours with out a care in the world. not a care for those around me to judge, as i realized i too wouldn't judge them for the way there body rejoices. LIFE IS GRAND. im happy to have learned this lesson early. im happy to see blake feel it as well.

GO DANCE, WAVE YOUR ARMS IN THE AIR WITH OUT A CARE IN THE WORLD, GET BAREFOOTED AND STOMP, FEEL THE BEAT, FEEL LIFE FLOW THROUGH YOU! GO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!