Rising Slowly, I Heard the Applause
by Paul Lalonde
In “Rising Slowly, I Heard the Applause,“ Paul Lalonde takes readers on an intimate journey of spiritual awakening, self-discovery and transcendence. Guided by his own metaphysical experiences, Paul delves into profound realizations that illuminate the interconnectedness of all life.
“I, on my side, require of every writer, first or last, a simple and sincere account of his own life”
Henry David Thoreau, Walden
The Author Speaks
The six-word memoir is a writer’s challenge to create a moving story using only six words. I sat down to this challenge in 2008. My six words — “Rising Slowly, I Heard the Applause.” I had my six-word memoir, but the Universe hadn’t yet shown me the entire story. What followed was a journey of discovery, revealing a profound story, and a sense of destiny, that I realized was my own.
“The wisest teachers don’t ask you to accept their wisdom but rather lead you to the threshold of your own wisdom.”
Barbara Moore