Friday 2 December 2022

Thursday, November 24, 2022

University Ave., Toronto

A World Ever Changing

I needed to go to a stationary store to purchase a day planner for the year 2023. The new year is just around the corner. The local “Staples” store, which was a mere ten-minute walk from our ashram, closed down. So, I was at a loss as to where to go to secure my item of need and proceeded to see my friend, Ashok, at Print City. He would know.

Ashok said, “Hare Krishna. Your closest Staples is at the corner of Dundas and University.”

“That far? Nothing else nearby?”

He shook his head.

“What about the stationary place called Grand and Toy?” I asked.

“They don’t exist anymore.”

“You mean they got bought up by another company? A bigger fish swallowed the little fish?”

“Exactly. Dundas and University is your best bet.” He confirmed.

I ventured on to that destination. No problem. It was such a nice day. I needed to get some walking in. And, as I did my trekking, I couldn’t help but think about the ever-changing world we live in, that paper might go on the list of endangered species, maybe even extinct. The world of alteration is very evident. With construction going on – the erection of new buildings occurring on the very route that I was taking – the ever-changing nature of things becomes so obvious. The skyline and cityscape will not be the same.

Anyway, I bought my day planner and got my introspective walking done.

May the Source be with you!

7km


 

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