I dropped my son off at the high school a few minutes ago and he got out and slammed the door without so much as a backward glance. No words did he speak, but the message held thousands.
Did you watch the ice dancing during the Olympics? The Italian couple spoke volumes without words after their short program. They were performing in front of their home country. What a thrill that must have been. Imagine how many home town friends and family were in the stands rooting them on.
The announcers were explaining that the woman really was the better skater in this particular couple with the man simply a strong force to hold her up while she performed all her beautiful moves. And just then....he dropped her.
She jumped up and finished the program like a pro, but when the music stopped she skated right in front of him and held his gaze. The camera moved from her face to his, from hers to his. The time ticked. Was the audience applauding? Who knows, you couldn't hear anything over the deafening silence that was her screams.
Time passed and still they starred. His eyes pleading, hers accusing. The time continued to the point of embarrassment, you wanted to look away. Surely this can't be happening and yet the stares continued.
Finally she took his hand, they faced the millions watching and took their bow.
Talk about powerful communication.
Our bodies are constantly communicating for us: our eyes, our posture, our facial expression.
What is your body saying?
Photo courtesy of Broken Chopstick
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