Recently I went to see a film celebrating the work and life of dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch. One of the male dancers in her company spoke about how no matter what he was trying to be or do, Bausch always saw past the charade—right to the heart of his identity, right to helping him see and find himself.
Film director Wim Wenders echoed this in his comments about Bausch when he said: “The most profound achievement in interacting with people is to bring out the best in everyone, make it shine and make it visible.”
Have you ever known someone like that? There’s nothing like standing in the presence or under the gaze of someone who really sees and loves you. It’s as if walls remove, light shines, and the real “you” steps forward. Mary Baker Eddy puts it so beautifully this way: “Goodness reveals another scene and another self seemingly rolled up in shades
. . . ” (Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, p. 1).
