Calgary, Alberta
People are Important
Sanjaya had a successful business and his family was doing
well. Then ten years ago, he suddenly
was hit by a stroke and hasn't been able to physically do much since. It has put a strain on the family financially,
and his good wife is working extra time to compensate. They do receive some
income due to his disability. He has had
time to think over the misfortune and has come to a redeeming conclusion.
"Had this not happened I would not be spiritual. It brought me closer to Him," he told
me.
Today, Sanjaya received initiation into the spiritual family
of Krishna, after going through some standard procedures set up for
candidates. He appeared to be a happy
man, receiving the name Samadhi Das, and ending the fire ceremony with kirtan. He wants to dance but can't. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5nZ7A2A4jw/?igshid=sp9s7blne2y3
After the ceremony, I was driven to the home of a younger
couple, Anuttama and Sweta. Their lunch
was phenomenal. They know my weakness for
asparagus and everything organic. I
sacrificed my allotted time for walking to talk to an inquisitive quest. I hold the opinion that people are important
and that at times, it is a cogent principle to forgo a regimen to answer to a
human's needs.
I can walk in the evening, I thought. But evening crept up and demands were on to
accommodate other people's needs. I
never did take that evening walk.
David Schultz came by, at our earlier invitation. He was the producer of the National Film
Board's documentary, "The Longest Road" which features your humble
self on an reenactment of my first walk across Canada. Hello David!
May the Source be with you!
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