Edmonton, Alberta
Full Day in Edmonton
We sang a song for Heta, age ten and going on eleven on Monday. Today was the celebration.
“Hare Krishna to you! Hare Krishna to you! Hare Krishna dear Heta! Happy Birthday to you!”
Heta was all smiles as we sang with feeling. She was sitting there, as we surrounded her, giving her the kind of moral support required for a young person, these days. Family and friends seated in the clan’s suburban home was nice, but our crew of two vehicles full, made it a fifteen minute only stopover. Heta was happy and that’s what mattered.
Our group from the Radha Madhava Cultural Centre was in between visits. We had come from a workout (rather a walk-out session) at Meadows Community Centre. Physical exercise should always be a component in the life of a bhakti yoga practitioner. If we want to serve others, then we must include ourselves as well. Recreation is not a sin.
After Heta’s birthday experience, we headed straight for a healing facility at the edge of downtown. Jagajiwan is our host for a program called “Spirit Matters.” He’s a good host. Currently, he’s taking massage therapy lessons and is on his way to becoming certified. In any event, I conducted another one of those “Tales from Trails” sessions, and it was well received by a small gathering. It is flu season and a number of people just couldn’t make it. They had a few good laughs, especially when I mentioned about the officer who checked out Dave, my support person, who explained I’m doing this power walking for the healing of the nation.
“Is it working?” the officer queried.
To which Dave replied, “Sure, can’t you feel it?!”
May the Source be with you!
8 km
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