One of them, for me, is Casablanca. The movie which has provided us with SO many quotations. It’s the very last one in the movie which springs to my mind when I’m thinking about possibility -

“Louie, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

As the whole tale spins out, we see Rick, first of all stereotypically, and bit by bit as we see his vulnerability and hurts revealed we slowly see the potential he has for great compassion and personal sacrifice. A man who appears to be determined to stand aloof from the politics of the war, is revealed as, no, becomes, a man who feels so connected to all that is greater than just him, that he channels his immense personal power to the greater good.

The last scene of Casablanca just bursts with possibilities revealing glimpses of what is absolutely best in human beings.

May is the month of the flowering buds. It’s a time when Nature reveals some of her potential. Seeds contain incredible potential. You couldn’t imagine what a plant might look like from a seed, unless you’ve seen that particular type of seed before. Even if you know what kind of plant produces this kind of seed, looking at the seed does not help you to know, in detail, what this particular plant will look like when it emerges. The time of budding begins to make everything a bit clearer. In the buds you can see more of the potential contained within this individual plant. Why not make this the month you think about your own life, and the lives of the others around you? What is beginning to emerge? What potential is beginning to be revealed?  Make May the time to wonder about what may come to pass.