The space in between

I learned about the Japanese concept of 'Ma', from my husband when we were first dating.

A Poem (author unknown)

Thirty spokes meet in the hub, though the space between them is the essence of the wheel. Pots are formed from clay, though the space inside them is the essence of the pot. Walls with windows and doors form the house, though the space within them is the essence of the house.

Our gifts and our lessons come in the spaces in between. It is when we are quiet, when we can take a breath, when we have the space to be that our life is reflected back to us. We are human beings, not human doings.