Part 2 — Re-membering

The Spirit of the Sea

Port to port we go across vast tracks of deep ocean, our bodies the vessels that keep us from harm. We must tend to them. But we need never imagine we do so alone. Lean into the connections of community. We can be each other's cups of tea, lucky charms, the purling of the tide or the way the water glistens. We get to be the hope we each need. And if all is lost, go to water.

Read the Lyrics

Singing Key

LEFT RIGHT ALL

Take care of all that ails you
When you set sail across the water
When the waves are beating heavily
You'll have to hold your own
I'll be beside you:
A lucky charm, a guiding light

Like the way the sunlight sparkles in the purling of the tide
Or the way the water glistens in the play of the Moonlight
I'll be hot tea when you're grumpy
Or a lifeline if you need me
I'll be for you when I'm not even there

If you set sail across the water, think of me.
I'll be with you if you need me, like the Spirit of the Sea
I'll be with you if you need me, think of me

There may be tough times ahead
Choppy waters and long nights
When you feel thinner than a cloud
And you think you're fading out
If there's a hard watch
And you feel cold to the bone
I'll be with you, buddy
Body, mind and soul
Where this old ship might take us next… nobody knows

If you set sail across the water, think of me.
I'll be with you if you need me, like the Spirit of the Sea
I'll be with you if you need me, think of me

Sit With This

When things get heavy, is there somewhere you can go to listen to the way that light plays on water?
Where can you find solace from the speed of machine living and modernity?
Who has been "hot tea" for you when you needed it?
How do you let others care for you without feeling like a burden?
What helps you remember that you don't have to carry everything alone?

Audio Recording

The Deeper Dive

I was circumnavigating the Atlantic with 48 teenagers, 6 teachers, and 22 crew. Covid had just ended and everybody was a-jitter. We had to quarantine 9 positives in the belly of the ship and stay at sea. After successfully navigating it together, the crew made ready to scatter into their own lives. My colleague had a saying: the water can hold everything. It can.