A nation comes to freedom in thousands of steps - some of them huge leaps, the others little. And the evening with Leonard Cohen more than twenty years ago was an evening of hope. Difficult as much to him as it was to us. Not necessarily political but intimate. And I learned to appreciate the power of intimacy. There are moments when nothing can get between you and the other person. And when this person is Leonard Cohen himself you feel blessed. And you feel free.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Freedom comes in many steps big and small. An evening with Leonard Cohen felt intimate and free, teaching the power of connection.
- In plain terms
- Freedom takes many steps and one evening with Cohen showed how intimate connection makes you feel free.
- What can you take from it?
- Intimate connection can make you feel free even in difficult times.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What moment made you feel free?
- How does intimacy change your view on freedom?
Another view
Intimacy is hard to achieve in large groups or political settings.
More from Leonard Cohen
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