Ariah
After duties myself, Sala, and Ahteo Walk over to Torro’s place of stay. He has land deep in the woods, which is where we meet most times. He does not believe in staying inside of a dwelling built with brick. His home is all about enjoying nature. There are dwelling places built of tree materials and wood, with door openings that do not lock. It is a small community. Many of the fellow earthers now dwell with Torro, helping to build a place of peace.
We arrived earlier than usual and I noticed a few new faces in the group. Soon as I get there, I sit by myself. Just to take in the moment. The drums are playing. Some people are dancing or just connecting in group conversations. I hear people nearby talking about how this is the only place in the village to really get away from all the noise. It is so relaxing to be around others that I agree with. Where we don’t judge each other by silly things such as the class of your family.
“Hello fellow earthers.” The drums stop and the chatter slows as Torro starts to speak. There is not a greater communication than a community that understands each other’s silence. We are Yisraem people first and earthers first. Our peace and protecting our peace go hand in hand. I fought in the great war and I uttered not a word through the entirety. Not once did I fail to protect the man standing to the left or right of me.
In the midst of war to much talking can get a man killed. Most talk only when necessary. In war things move fast. You act. You protect. You make sure that the man standing next to you feels the inner strength you brought so that if he is in need he can draw from you and you from him. Understanding the warrior next to you through the silence of intuition is what separates us from the Hysieng people. There is real love here. Not based on hate. Based on love.
Everyone here under the sound of my voice hold hands with the person next to you in groups of two or three. Don’t think too much about it. Don’t pick and choose a specific person. Just hold hands.” When Torro tells us to hold hands I just walk over to a woman nearby and held her hand and then a man came and held my left hand. He continues speaking after giving us a moment “Look at the person in front of you and become comfortable with one another without hiding behind conversation.
There is a time to understand each other’s words and a time to understand the silence. Now once everyone is holding hands get comfortable and relax in the peace of the silence. The awkward feeling will go away.” Then Torro was quiet. I sat there and it did feel awkward at first and I looked at the woman and at first I saw nothing but her. Then I started to be able to see her personality and the mood she was in. It was the same for the man on my left. We started to feel connected, at least an hour went by and then Torro started to speak again.
“Now everyone we have connected with each other on a deeper level. Now let go of each other’s hands and sit next to a completely different person. Feel free to join in conversation. The person or people you held hands with that bond should not be questioned because you are no longer holding hands. We here can be comfortable with one another. Not accusing each other of silly things.
We won’t allow our insecurities to make us place one another in chains. This is a place of peace. We won’t strife with our friends because of the lack of understanding of time with oneself being needed. Allow each other to be at this place of peace individually if that is what they need that day. While also understanding how to be a friend of action when needed.
Most of all this is about being together and understanding the things that are not said. There is no greater connection to the earth, each other and Elohiym. Let’s all relax and converse or not, eat, and have a good night looking at the sky warming up next to the fire.” After Torro was done I found myself talking to a few people I never spoke with before. Learning the journeys of each other’s lives and the things we deeply yearned for as individuals.
