Usually
Usually when people speak of a Patel, a common name in
Gujurat, you refer to one who's quite familiar with the personality, Sri
Krishna. It comes natural for someone from the Gujurat state in western
India to have reverence towards Nataji, or Krishna.
It was fortunate for the family from Hamilton and I to be
hosted by the two Patel brothers and their families and to be accomodated in a
Patel Motel.
Jaya Gopal (Patel) led us on an autumn trail, a stretch of
the Trans Canada Trail. The gods were with us providing sunshine,
moderate temperatures in the mid-teens (Celsius) and with a pleasant
breeze. Waterfalls and rapids were by our side at Saugeen Pines
surcharging an oxygenized air.
We trampled on colours of scattered fallen leaves which was
almost painful to see by dint of utter brilliance. The sun drew extended
shafts of light through hard and soft wood trees. It was like lasers
coming at us as we strolled and dodged some puddles and muddy patches along the
way. We were in heaven.
But one man was in Mars. Upon our returning from this
late morning trek, the motel (Riverside Inn) was being under repair while
undergoing its remodeling. Vladmir had been on the roof shovelling off
caked-on years of BS (bird stool) while a second worker, on a ladder opening
the ceiling, introduced himself as hailing from Mars, or so he declared.
Steve could easily be my age. When seeing my attire he got curious and
expressed his doubts about life, the world and God. The remark about Mars
was a joke. He was jovial enough, judging by his well-groomed hair,
self-worth was important. Not in a challenging or accusatory tone he
expressed why wars are started by religions? This is classic inquiry.
To respond I offered, "In truth we need to be more of a
realized or experienced spiritualist then a religionist. There's a gulf
of difference."
He couldn't agree more. Personal surrender of your
lusts, angers and greed is tantamount.
May the Source be with you!
8 KM
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