Article January 27, 2003 Issue

Through a spiritual lens— THE COURAGE TO REALLY SEE

Ari Denison

A worker climbs the scaffolding on the outside of the Empire State Building on a stormy winter night. Wind, height, and exposure are all arrayed against her.

A bulky clip restraint and harness system protect her as she moves through the wind from one level to the next along aluminum steps. Her training, skill, and physical strength are all assets. But her performance will be enhanced by how well she stays free of fear.

In a way, her courage feeds her strength . . . a courage that causes her to pause midshift and turn slowly through a 360-degree circle, looking up and down, simply to absorb a kind of beauty that only elevation affords.

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