Bramalea, Ontario
This super enthusiastic woman approached me as I embarked on a
foot journey towards the dental clinic. I was going westbound on
Eglinton Avenue when she offered me a pamphlet. Before I commit I saw
the word Jehovah on the cover of the pamphlet. That was cool. I was
compelled to test her ability towards mutual exchange.
"I would be glad to take that pamphlet I would like to
give you a card " (I keep mantra cards with me all the time.)
She responded rather rapidly. "I won’t use
your card."
"Really!" I said. I have dealt with these
types of folks before. I continued. "That does not sound
like mutual friendship. I believe you have to change your policy.
Jehovah would not be pleased." And
I forged ahead for my dental appointment leaving her a bit baffled. Upon my
return from my dental visit in Bramalea I had the compulsion to visit
the dinners at Govindas vegetarian lounge. There i met doctor Walter Dora,
a professor at Canadian Forces College. Walter is an avid marathon runner.
While he informed me of the tragic incident of an explosion
killing and injuring a number of people at the renowned Boston marathon, he
told me about his spiritual allegiances. He was born in a Seventh Day Adventist Hospital,
which was a vegetarian institution. He also aligned himself with Sri
Chimay. His father was really big into
Paramhamsa Yogenananda. The chat was great.
During the parlance, in walked a couple who are committed
followers of Uma, the hugging Guru. They are friends. Anyways you have all
these people who have a different approach to spirituality and
we seem to communicate all right with no thick brick walls between us.
The resistance came only from the Eglinton woman. I feel sorry
for that but what to do. There must be openness and respect. In my dentist office there is imprinted
across the wall a saying "Listen and understand, then you will be
understood.”
6 KM
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