The day is lazy and easy. The energy soft after the Tantric hustle and bustle. Ranjeet, Hari Purkh, Emma, and a few others were all on the schedule to work until noon. I took charge of the airport shuttle lists. It was amazing! Everything flowed, and within that flow I did Bound Lotus and then completed 90 days of Laya Yoga! Yay!
It was gentle though...like a summer breeze. I thought of the 70s and the Seals & Crofts song. I felt like I was five, and the colors all swirled around like leaves. Everything vibrated with energy. I did not want to leave, and so I went to see if I could help Guru Simran with his tent. He was having a horrid day. He's in charge of Grounds and the Port-A-Potties. After asking him three times if he was sure he didn't need help, he acquiesced. I swept ants from his tent, and folded and packed until all that was left was his tent to be packed. We did that as the sun was setting. He talked about all the people who come for the 'costume party' until they realize it isn't about the turbans or rings, or Adi Shaktis, though those things remind us and help us to stay on the path...but it is about Seva. Service to others.
I remember talking to Prabhu Prakash about the water bottles last year, and how people had put stickers with the words 'love', 'peace', and 'joy' on them. We'd said they should put the phrase 'willingness to serve' on them to infuse the water with that intention. It's not frou-frou...everything begins with intent. It all does. Even the finishing of first 40 and then 90 days of this practice began with intent. Now as I drive off after hugging Anand Whitney and thanking him, I INTEND to take this practice to 120 days....and maybe beyond!
The sunset is pink, the trees full of ripe oranges, and it is all swirling together like this page's background...like the words I wrote in a poem from 1990 ~ "Pink and Orange Dream". My heart feels rich and juicy like a Ruby Red grapefruit. But this fruit is not for plucking. It's mine to enjoy and share as I choose.
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