your drum, their dance: finding connection

whatever music you beat on your drum there is somebody who can dance to it.

 chinua achebe

chinua achebe reminds us that even in our differences, connection is possible, and we are never truly alone. whatever music you beat on your drum, there is somebody who can dance to it. your "drum" represents your unique self, the rhythm formed by your experiences and beliefs, and for every unique rhythm, a corresponding "dance" exists. it isn't necessarily perfect synchronization, but a resonance, an understanding forged through shared experience or even shared difference.

this rhythm fosters an attitude, a perception of others and ourselves that encourages embracing individuality, recognizing that someone, somewhere, can find meaning in your unique rhythm and you in theirs.

perhaps someone dances to your drum not because they share your rhythm, but because they recognize the human story within it. they see the vulnerability, the joy, the sorrow, the hope that weaves through your individual melody. it's a connection born of our universal human experience that transcends specific rhythms and unites us all.

knowing this connection allows embracing our, and others, individuality, by beating the proverbial drums with confidence and authenticity, even if the rhythm seems strange or unconventional. it encourages us to listen for the echoes of our own drums in the rhythms of others, recognizing the potential for connection even in the midst of difference. most importantly, it reminds us that even in the vastness of the universe, we are never truly alone.

somewhere, someone is listening, someone is understanding, someone is dancing to the beat of your drum

light your lamp & you light the world

-june and the moondog team