Comments on: Got Soul?

By: Quinn

Quinn — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:04:45 +0000

Hi Belinda,

Just came across your blog, thanks for this post. I must say I used to feel these moments, or these lack of moments where time blends and becomes still. I haven’t felt this or anything near joy in a long time. No more of the soul, or the spark that used to fuel me. I’m glad to hear of all these stories above where people are sharing their experiences, giving me hope that when I dig into whatever has happened to me, maybe I’ll find that light that can fill a room once again.

By: Offbeat Woman

Offbeat Woman — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:51:17 +0000

Hi Belinda, I just want to say how beautiful your writing ’soul’ is…I nearly said ’style’ but I think that ’soul’ is more apt! I have had some luminous moments in my life where I have felt the presence of a ‘Holy Spirit’ that can only be the Soul. Such experiences make the world stop in its tracks and make life worth living when the going gets tough! Thank you for this superb post!

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By: Sol

Sol — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:53:55 +0000

Many times have I experienced being teary- eyed while watching something or someone. It may be during my commute, while I am walking, a TV episode -just a particular moment of very touching relationship – a worm creeping on the petals of my newly acquired rose plant . . . But they are fleeting moments I cannot describe. I know I felt it and it had given me a kind of joy, almost a “foretaste of heaven” or close to that.

You are an especially gifted writer, I wish you the best, and I pray that as you try to reach others in a most positive way you may be abundantly blessed with good health and fortune – so you could fulfill your dreams.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:45:32 +0000

Hi Tom, thank you so much for visiting and for your thought provoking comment. I think you might like this post by Fr. Michael called Have You Noticed?

By: Tom Bruein

Tom Bruein — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:03:07 +0000

Very thought provoking Belinda. In a way though, I think these moments come from outside ourselves rather than from within. That may seem like a strange comment, but here’s what I mean. All of the special moments we encounter have one thing in common: they take us outside of ourselves. Our focus shifts momentarily, from OUR concerns, desires, plans, history and future, and they bring us into this moment, now.
Whether it may be the glowing hues of a sunset splashed across a mountain range, a butterfly landing on a child’s hand, or the unexpected kindness from strangers, each stops the chatter in our head temporarily. We stop thinking about ourselves and really “see” what is unfolding before us.
Maybe that’s why these moments seem fleeting or infrequent. Our mind has a tendency to concern itself, nonstop, with what happened earlier in the day and what’s going to happen next. As a result we miss a great deal of what’s happening right now — until something comes along to capture our attention.
While a tragedy can do that too, we don’t label that beautiful or awe-inspiring. So maybe that’s where the distinction of a soulful moment comes in. Perhaps it is when something inside of us is permitted to connect deeply with something outside of us. Is the longing to connect with something outside of ourselves so strong that when it is momentarily satisfied we well up with tears? Maybe that’s how we know when something has touched our soul.

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:26:01 +0000

@Malo, funny you bring up parental love. Something I had no idea how deep it runs until I became one.

@Schmabes, reading your comment gave me one of those moments. Thx for circling back — all in the family, I guess.

@Meghashyam, what a great story! Kindness can be so powerful especially when unexpected. Many thanks for sharing and for stopping by.

@ Mama Zen, I agree — really powerful music can stir my soul. Thanks for the visit.

@Patrick, thanks for leaving a comment and for sharing thoughts from your “unwrapped mind”! I really like that question you pose — if we asked this question of ourselves everyday, perhaps we’d all be just a tad happier…

@Jai Kai, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I too am a wine fan — something about the chemistry of the alcohol, great food and great company can make you lose yourself in the moment, but then it’s not always so easy to remember the details!