Wednesday 13 September 2017

Monday, September 11th, 2017

Walnut Creek, California

4 Days 2 Go

Who will ever forget the tragic plight of some three thousand people, who died when the infamous suicidal planes targeted the Twin Towers in New York in 2001?  Like the time President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, the world was put on pause again with the annihilation of the innocent people on 9/11.

This morning, Anuttama and I were walking and came by a war memorial of U.S. flags pegged into the ground to commemorate, in particular, the fire fighters who sacrificed their lives.  We both stood there and offered a prayer in remembrance of the 343 men whose lives abruptly ended.

The anniversary of this event represents both acts of cowardice and heroism.  We do not need to celebrate insanity but instead the duty of service, security and safety.  That symbol of the three S’s is indelibly marked on the police cars.

It was interesting that the only folks we had interaction with were the police.  Upon approaching the town of Clayton, some motorists called the authorities taking us to be prisoners from the local jail.  This of course has been a common theme on this U.S. walk.  People live in fear and suspicion.  Too many movies on the theme of crime.

What can be done?  We live in a world of human frailties.  Darkness is often prevalent, however, all souls are divine.  It needs to simply be cultivated because the blanket of illusion is so very thick.

May the Source be with you!

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