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INDIA | Tuesday, 30 October 2007 | Views [425] | Comments [3]

for those of you that read my crazy intense ramblings i posted last time, congratulations.. otherwise i've taken it offline for the moment.. mostly as i don't entirely feel way anymore.. there's still a part of me that does, but for the past week it was supplanted by something else.. something certain.. and felt amazing.. i mean beyond anything i could ever describe.. in fact the whole of last week is beyond anything i can sort through in any sort of rational way.. and nothing exceptional happened on the outside.. except that everyone who saw me looked at me with this completely different attitude (probly cuz i was glowing on the outside as much as i was on the inside.. i certainly couldn't stop smiling much.. )

maybe i found what i'm looking for.. a first step.. maybe not.. it doesn't really matter.. but friday we go to khajuraho and after that maybe i'll sort it all out.. maybe not.. maybe i'll never bother "sorting things out" ever again.. who knows..

that's that..

so a nice 6am train ride friday morning to jhansi and 12-14 hours later a bus or taxi to khajuraho. then we'll stay until dewali is over 9 Nov. and i'll prob. go Varanasi.  in the meanwhile i'll have managed to shuck half of my 'belongings'. gave my first aid stuff to Ashli from Boulder who's volunteering at a local hospital / ashram. giving my clothes away to the village people in Khajuraho. my shoes and extra sandals.. i really should have come with the clothes on my back and an empty backpack, save the camera ipod etc.. next time...

so i'll keep y'all posted. hope all is well.. red sox won the world series.. whaddya know.. figures.. i watched all year cuz i had a feeling they would. now it doesn't seem all that important. but yay anyway. tikke. namaste. :))

 

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Hi, Josh!

I am happy to hear you describe your experience last week. Sounds like you're making progress in your quest.

As I said in your elided post; this *is your* journey; while the rest of us appreciate hearing all about your adventures, you are not there for us, but for your own personal growth.

And now that you have tasted it - keep smiling!!! :-)

Love,
Dad

  Dad Oct 30, 2007 12:24 PM

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Hi Josh, it sounds like you have had a great AH HA!! Lovely! May it be one of many! A 'mini' AH HA works,too:-)
EN JOY EN JOY~ Miss you and love ya~xoxoxDonna

  donna Oct 31, 2007 5:46 AM

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Josh:
Just got my computer back from the repair/upgrade and will enjoy having a normal keyboard for the first time in nearly a month. We had an earthquake last nite - 5.3 but it was centered about a mile from the house. I was at a sushi bar with Albert - we stopped to eat after he picked me up from the airport. The restaurant emptied in a matter of seconds. Everybody, except me and the cashier, ran outside. Good thing nothing dropped off the building on their heads. There was an aftershock a few minutes later but it was pretty mild. The phones went out for more than an hour, including cell phones.
I had dinner with Damien in LA. He misses Gabby terribly, particularly now that they are in production mode. It was good to see him.
Sounds like things are starting to come into focus for you. Was the yoga part of the "lens" or was it just continuing to walk the journey?
I am still functioning on Italy time -- I wake up at 3 AM starving and then feel sleepy during the middle of the day. I tried to make the adjustment gradually, but so far the biorhythms are not cooperating. Tomorrow I return to work on night shift, which could be very intersesting considering the Toyota died while I was in Italy. These earthbound problems can be so annoying - thus the temptation to stay in The Marches and live the simple life.
I'm very relieved that you are out of your room and back on your journey -- external and internal. This posting sounds like you are finding that which you seek. I hope you continue to experience revelations as you explore. Happy Halloween!!
Miss you and love you --
Mom

  Mom Nov 1, 2007 9:53 AM

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