Back from the U.S. Back to work. Back to play.
My day began with the chant, a look at sastra, and then a breakfast. Some leftovers do not intimidate me. Warm them up, as Uttamananda did, and they can be tastier than the day before. Then jet lag got the better of me.
I went for a much needed nap, and as I was about to doze off, images of the infamous New York City blackout entered my mind. I had seen the documentary by the name "Black Out" on the plane last night. Quite devastating! As are the destructive bush fires currently in Australia! I slept.
And awoke to the sound of calls. I peered at the caller's name on my cell. I ignored it. I will address it later. Eyelids went shut again. Another call. Better tend to it this time.
Calls are always interesting. Often they are a follow-up to what needs to be done. At times a call is addressing and listening to a soul needing attention. Whether by cell, e-mail, or a knock on the door, or a cry through the ether, it happens.
Over the weekend in D.C., when a group of us came together for a leader's retreat, it came to my mind that in dealing with persons you must be ready for energy input/output. I wrote in my notes at one session "people are problems," but that can lead to prema (love of the Absolute) when people are well directed. And I'm not the one directing but encouraging people who come to me to take some direction from above.
After a great evening with ashram residents, Corrado and I walked peacefully.
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