Sunday, June 19th, 2016
Chicago, Illinois
Retreat Complete
Our retreat was complete in West Virginia, culminating
with a crescendo at the final kirtan
led by our dear friend Agnidev. Of
course there were the endearing farewells and goodbyes from all organizers and
amigos of all kinds, as well as thank-you to God.
Gopal, Uttama, and I were set for a drive to Chicago,
to re-convene our US walk. The time
passed by quickly. My legs had a much
needed rest. But now the heart is
craving to be out there on the road again.
Feet are eager too.
Hmmmm! That
phrase, "On the Road Again."
It is constantly a principle of my life.
It brings to mind a song by the group 'Canned Heat.' Willie Nelson popularized the term with his
lyrics, but I prefer the blues group 'Canned Heat,' with their song-- released
in 1968. Oh well! We chanted 'Hare Krishna.'
After the eight hour drive and Gopal's masterful
cognizance of routes-- evading those where you pay a ridiculously large number
of road tolls near Chicago-- we made it to Chicago’s Iskcon Centre on Lunt
Avenue. It was a fairly relaxed sleep
for me. The other two were confronted
with congested, humid, stuffiness during the night.
It's mid-June.
Summer solstice is around the corner.
The moon was strong and it will be a 'hot one' as one person expressed
about the coming day. It’s all God's
mercy.
May the Source be with you!
2 miles
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