Calgary / Toronto
A Couple
I gave the elderly couple next to me, on Air Canada Flight 134, my card because they were super interested. Being Mormons, I was compelled to tell them about how of all the States I walked through, fourteen of them, I found the dominant Mormon state of Utah to be the best They were delighted to hear that.
"And just what order do you belong to Swami, I didn't catch that?" asked the former U.S. Navel officer.
"Hare Krishna!"
"Oh sure, I remember. The airport. Us guys were coming from our naval duties and you guys would meet us at the airport. I remember the music. The tambourines."
I mentioned to the gentleman that the airport encounters were only in the States. Nowhere else. Perhaps I came across somewhat apologetically for fear that maybe he felt harassed by a Krishna monk trying to sell a book, but no, he found us favourable.
Both he and his wife were so pleasant. I mentioned that the Mormons and Krishnas are the best of friends in Salt Lake City and Spanish Fork, Utah. In fact a beautiful temple is nestled in the mountain-backdrop countryside near Spanish Fork, and the Mormons gave a large donation to build that place resembling a Kusum Sarovara style mandir. http://www.utahkrishnas.org
My flight was made pleasant due to having met that couple who hail from Lethbridge, Alberta, the birth place of Joni Mitchell.
"When I walked through your town, there was also a zombie walk going on,” I said. They smiled.
May the Source be with you!
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