Holistic does not mean doing all things, but bringing all of yourself to all of the sufferer, and him bringing all of himself to you. - John Diamond

Our first appreciation of music comes through the sounds of the mother, especially her voice and her lullaby. Our earliest musical expression, of which speech is a part, is in a sense a duet with her. And later in life we should still be able to discern the voice of love in the music.

The test of every act of creativity: Does it help you to enthusiastically, passionately, whole-heartedly and gratefully Embrace all your life? This, I believe, is the basic purpose of all the arts—and thus should be the basic Intention of every artist.

We can accept any and all events in our existence if we believe our mothers love us. For, as I say, she was, and still is, all the world to us.