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I HAD TO GOOGLE IT: \u201cLETTER OF INTENTION\u201d <\/strong>but the clip-art frightened me, so instead I reached for the dictionary. A statement of my designs? Now that creates some white space and makes my fingers twitch. In fact, if I let my eyes float to the left corner of the ceiling where my memories tend to hover, I come to the surprising realization that everything I cherish in my life began with a letter of intention. Not of the formal sort, of course, but what I would call, \u201cto the wind\u201d letters. The kind that, sealed and sent, left me light on my feet with the over-confident conclusions of, \u201cIf he loves me, I\u2019ve risked nothing\u201d and, \u201cIf it\u2019s the kind of organization that doesn\u2019t want to hear it from the heart, let them shred it; I want as little to do with them, as they me.\u201d \u00a0Today, I sleep soundly and live meaningfully thanks to such seeds thrown into the wind. \u00a0A letter involves the most pure form of active listening. Every single word read is an agreement to engage and be silent at the same time.\u00a0There\u2019s little tactical advice I offer that doesn\u2019t include the crafting of a brave and gentle letter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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