Cleveland, Ohio
Went to the U.S.
Well, I did it. I left Canada for a visit
to the U.S. for the first time since Covid restrictions were implemented. It
has been tight at the border since early spring of 2020. My experience at
Toronto’s airport, and through U.S. Customs, was relatively smooth. I didn’t
even have to produce my Covid passport or the document showing my recent covid
test, which reads negative. So, easy sailing.
Bhakta Michael, who’s getting initiated
this weekend, picked me up at Cleveland’s Airport with perfect weather
conditions. That weather was to later transform into an exciting storm. We paid
a visit to Meena’s place, where an interesting warm and cold front collided in
the air. I don’t recall hearing thunder claps ever. It was night time and a
group of about 20 of us were just sinking our teeth into perogies when a heart
cracking tumult from nature occurred.
No one was worried. If some explosion or
fire started by lightning, we felt we were in good hands because we were eating
blessed food and just about to delve into a Gita discussion, from
Chapter 18. We were looking at the three modes of nature and how these energies
impact us in so many ways. Our reading led us to the forty-second verse and the
qualities of an advanced brahmana, or spiritualist; the qualities of
peacefulness, self-control, austerity, cleanliness, tolerance, honesty, wisdom
and their application, as well as being dharmic or pious.
We were in the living room, sheltered from
the storm, while Zoomed-in with the Oakville team.
May the Source be with you!
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