Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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It is a familiar location for me, as Ananda and I stepped
carefully beside the pond in John Avant Park with its dry and sometimes
slippery edge. It's a man-made body of
water, dug to address excess storm-water.
A great job was done with the landscaping, and tree and bush plant
management around the pond and the adjoining creek. Very pretty! https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WsnxOgm_a/?igshid=9xx3w5fsj5l3
A question came to mind, which I consider natural, as a
visitor to this province and city. Since
the name Saskatoon has been chosen to label this place. "Why don't we see
more of the Saskatoon berries growing around?" And "Why couldn't this
neighbourhood be more endowed with a prevalence of this nice treat, especially
when first planning its landscaping?"
We walked by a woman taking pictures of the fowl swimming
about: the occasional pelican, duck, and gull, water birds, basically.
"Hi!" said Ananda to her. She responded favourably.
I asked about where the Saskatoon's (the berries) were. She mentioned that you don't find them here
but in a nearby park. But now that we
had each other's attention, our conversation went to a more important area—the
spiritual one. We moved from berries to
birds, to our comfortable-looking clothes, and then on to the Creator. It was a nice and natural transition,
something you want to see happen more when meeting a new person. It makes for the best moments of the day. Much later that day the joy of ‘real’ conversation
continued with a younger businessman, who is struggling with life, like anyone
else. Most people hold problems inside
but this guy opened up. It's the start
of liberating yourself.
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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