blissness

When Maria recently linked to Chris Bliss' cool "Must-See Finale" video clip, I watched it several times ... delighting in the beauty, joy and poetry of this guy's talent: juggling.

That's right juggling. 

But this is no ordinary juggling; this guy makes tossing balls in the air look like ballet. 

Over the last month I found myself going back to his site to watch this clip again and again; delighting in the athleticism, humor and jaw dropping fabulosity of it all.  (oh yeah, and he does it to the beatles 'golden slumbers/carry that weight/end' trilogy - a delicious tune blend that i adore. that don't hurt, oh no.)

In his juggling (a metaphor for what we all do a lot of our lives methinks) to great music, this guy has become a favorite inspiration pick-me-up.  (if he has any web tracking or stat monitoring, i'm sure he's starting to think he has a web-stalker in me ...)  It's just that watching him toss and catch as the Beatles sing: "and in the end/the love you take/is equal to the love you make ..." I am inspired every time.  By juggling.  Oh yeah.  Positively fizzing with delight am I.

It's not just because of the skill and the artistry of the juggling.  It's that, and it's also because I love seeing someone do what they're drawn to, and from that, creating a living.  (and from that, they're able to support causes they're passionate about.  and write about stuff that matters.)  (not a short little piece this last link, but worth reading ... print it out; trust me, you'll enjoy it ... and i don't just say that because chris bliss, like i, was heavily influenced by the apollo landing on the moon ...)

Watch it and see if it doesn't delight and inspire you too.  If this guy can kick off his career by juggling, what's possible for the rest of us out here juggling our various talents, desires and dreams?

And in the end, this guy is going to be taking a lot of love, cause he sure is making a lot of it.  A big smooch out in the universe to him.  (methinks he'll be able to catch it ...)

Now stop reading and go watch that 'must see finale'.  (you really MUST see it ...) 

Comments

[maria]

blissness ... I so like that. Rhymes with 'business,' and in 'I'm in blissness for myself,' or, 'I love having my own blissness.'

I confess that I've watched the Chris Bliss video many times now, and also use it for a quick pick-me-up sometimes, esp. if I'm having a tough or really hectic day. I watch Chris do his thing and think,'see, if it's possible to juggle like that, then I can make this business fly, dammit,' and I get back to work, inspired by both the video, song, and sense of possibility they fuel in me for some reason.

I imagined Marilyn feeling fidgety and thought about how there are lots of times during the video when I'm sort of jumping in my seat too because I think he's going to drop a ball this time ... even though I've seen it bunches of times and he never ever does :-), but each time I watch it, I'm still amazed all over again.

I watched the other stand-up video clips, but didn't read any of his articles, so I will go check out the other links you gave us. Thanks!

[Marilyn]

Okay, this is highly disturbing. Although he's surely gotta be the world's best juggler (truly amazing)...what does it say about me that watching that clip made me feel really ANXIOUS? I couldn't WAIT for it to be over...and (confession) I finally had to stop it. I used to own that Beatles album, but haven't heard that song in probably 30 years...kept thinking, "How long is this damn song?" I was seriously squirming in my seat. I'm sure a shrink would have a field day with this. :)