Tottenham, Ontario
It's All New for Him
This morning was a time to look forward to, for the seven of
us—Nicholas, Pariksit, David, Oksana plus her two kids, and myself. It was the first visit for most of us to
Vishal's farm. What a treat! Vishal was generous with kisses to the young
bull (I forget his name). He walked us
to the foundation of his barn. To follow
will be a house and greenhouse. Who
knows what more?
Part two of our day's anticipation was a seven kilometre
walk on the Great Trail. The most
excited among us was Pariksit with his first snow encounter in real
winter. He seemed to thrive on it. I gave him samples of balsam, cedar and
juniper. The scent blew him away. I explained, "It's the scent of
God." https://www.instagram.com/p/B5PLDSVAon9/?igshid=2e33wn66hr2x
There was more to be experienced and observed. A wild rabbit, squirrel, blue jay birds,
caterpillars and plenty of coyote scat, were all along the trail. This was all new for Pariksit.
The occasional cyclist passed by, each one with wide tires. A new fad, I suppose, but suited for the
trail conditions which are slushy with ice, snow and some soft muddy
surfaces.
The trail is fairly straight, with a few bends here and
there. It is obviously an old railway
line, some of which is exposed at 4th Line in Tottenham. An old steam locomotive once operated through
the town. But, not much of a fascination
for that scale seems to exist anymore. A
drab-looking condo building is going up in an attempt to substitute for the
charm of the past. It doesn't do it for
me. I often reflect on what our guru,
Prabhupada, would say about these things.
In this case, it’s the most squarish thing you ever saw.
May the Source be with you!
8 km
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