Mother India
Well, when things move in my life they move quickly and in all directions at once. As you know, I just bought my first house (with my family's help--thanks Mom and Dad) and moved in. The housewarming is this Saturday, which I'm looking forward to. . . .meanwhile, I woke up Monday with a thought, a thought that felt like a directive: "You're supposed to go on the women's yatra to Anandpur Sahib". I didn't give it much weight until later that afternoon, the leader of the yatra and my Kundalini Yoga Trainer dropped by and invited me personally, saying she'd give me a significant break on the price if I would join them and serve as a ragini (musician) during the trip.This coincidence of course caught my attention. Then, when I mentioned the possibility to my boss he said, I don't see why not, which of course was unexpected.
Anyway, the long and the short of it is that I'm going to India for the first time. I can't believe it. My rational mind says, You just bought a house! You can't go to India. But my heart keeps saying, it will work out; it will all work out. In many ways it's my way of giving myself a chance. I've been so depressed and so full of doubt about myself, my path, my purpose. This trip is a way to explore all those questions and see which way the wind blows.
Until then, I've got a lot of work to do and very little time to do it in. Wish me luck!
Oh India
mother of the world
are you mine?
and am I yours?
daughter of the West
seeks your shores
to find what?
something within
something shining
and golden
alive
awake
a friend
Oh mother india
be kind
and bless
this seeker with your
grace
your face
shining in the eyes
of all who know you
Labels: travel
posted by Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa @ 4:53 PM
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