Baker,
Nevada
Another Walker
Davin
is from Flint, Michigan and he had a desire to walk the U.S. He’s been at it
for over 300 days. He had sold all his personal belongings to take up this walk
from the eastern side of the country to go to San Fransisco. Davin is but sixty
miles behind us. He had heard of me and I had heard of him.
Interestingly
enough, we are running into the same folks, one of whom gave him my card with
the mantra “Hare Krishna” on the back
of it. Devin had been looking at that mantra and then trying it. It could be
that the translation grabbed his attention. “Oh awesome Creator, allow me to be
of blissful service to You and the world.”
Here’s
the coincidences, magic, whatever. He was trying out the mantra and as he was
doing so, while walking on the same
highway, we were chanting the mantra (with musical instruments) in the van on
the return journey to our room. I asked Hayagriva, the driver, to please stop
and meet the walker.
Davin
was thrilled. So were we, to meet another trekker, and now someone who’s having
a go at the sacred sound.
Davin
is younger than me, smaller than me and in good shape. He carries his tent,
sleeping gear, clothes and snacks in a stroller.
“What
is your cause?” asked Hayagriva.
“For
myself—personal development,” he said calmly.
I
think he’s a gem. We gifted him with beads and a Gita. I’ll look him up when I
get home.
May
the Source be with you!
20
miles
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