Monday,
July 11th, 2016
Iowa
City, Iowa
Instant
Everything
When
I explained to the officer I met today, the purpose of my walking, which is to
encourage “the slowing-down culture,” he was right on board.
“Yes,
of course, people are so accustomed to instant everything. I have to have this and that and I have to
have it now,” he remarked. He was
implying that there’s little patience.
He
was nice.
When
I think about the consistent professions or vocations that I meet, it’s got to
be cops and journalists. They’re great
people to have as part of your day. Both
professions help to “keep me on my toes,” so to speak.
To
the journalist from the Gazette, Madison was her name, I told of the historical
significance of this year, 2016, and what it means for followers of the Hare
Krishna leader, Srila Prabhupada. On
July 13th, 1966, his unique community, ISKCON, became a legal
entity. It’s been 50 years.
“We
are an ancient tradition with roots from India, but we are newly packaged, done
in such a way that our lifestyle can be relevant to a western world as
well.” I did, in fact, let her know that
I’m hoping to inspire a slower pace of life through walking. I also mentioned to her what the police told
me earlier on.
“Someone
phoned in after seeing me in my exotic garb and figured out that I’m not
necessarily from the prison, but perhaps someone who escaped from the local
mental institution.”
May
the Source be with you!
19
miles
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