16/04/2020
– A Solitude Dance Performance
Part IV/VII
Solitude of the body
My grandmother is 91 years old. She has seen her fair share of social, political and economical changes and disruptions, throughout her live. World War II. The rise and fall of the former GDR. The reunification of East and West Germany. Me growing up – and moving away. (Just kidding. Cross that one out.)
Life-altering events so dramatic, severe and very likely, frightening to the bone – I can not imagine.
And those were just the public battlefields, apart from her private live. Things she could not control happening to her. Just a matter of time and place of birth.
And yet, albeit all that (or, because?), I never met a more assured, loyal and sincere woman than her.
My generation, here in Germany never had to face life-threatening changes, that were forced on us by anyone but ourselves. We are not entitled to join the apocalyptic chorus. Because this, right now, isn't one. Not for us. Staying home is not a sacrifice.
With first announcements of public life returning to, what used to be normal, starting next week, who knows what life will look like in 6 months from now, or next year, or in 10 years?
The only sure thing: there will be life. We will prevail.
There will be changes, a new set of rules for public life. If not forever, than for the foreseeable future.
Change is part of our lives, part of nature itself. The actual reason why we as human beings do exist. Though, most of us resist change. We fear it.
For a good reason. Change means unknown outcome. And we sure like to know what's going on. I do.
Embrace change, face it. Chances are, there will be something good in it for all of us.
For now, stay optimistic and
A Dance Performance is made by these loving people:
c/o .models
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styling by c/o
by Uta von Fintel c/o
1stAC Giacomo Coccia
Helping hands Pascale Geissen and
