Forest Rd., Nevada
Beyond
Slot Machines
Our talk at the Lions Club in Ely went
well. To get to the room for their
meeting, you enter the “Jailhouse Casino” and walk past myriad slot
machines. “Yes, it’s the real thing,” I
must say.
We commenced the meeting after a warm
greeting from Judge Stephen Bishop who heard us chanting in the park the other
day. We pledged allegiance to the flag
and then a prayer followed by one of the members with the theme “God, empower
us so we can perform our service and duties well.” A great sentiment.
From there, I spoke of our walking
endeavours and how it is truly a pilgrimage, a trek with prayer and
introspection. In any event, they are
such good people, and what resonated with them was a mention about
“entitlement.” There is an attitude
issue amongst many.
Now, something was odd this morning when a
vehicle pulled over. He came from behind
and across the lane on Hwy 50. The
driver made a full stop. He was driving
a black pick-up truck. He held up his
phone to take a camera shot. His face
was not revealed because his arms and camera blocked his face. Maybe I was a novelty.
I said, “Good morning!”
He lowered his camera. It was a bespectacled, cold-faced man with a
grey beard. Very dark demeanor. He said nothing, but drove on hastily. Mysterious!
Callous encounter!
The sheriff came. Perhaps I was perceived as a terrorist or
something. People don’t see too many
monks around here.
May the Source be with you!
22 mi
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