Geronimo!

The beginning of 2014 has been incredible already. With a bike ride into the new year (crossing over midnight has been a tradition of mine), I went north to see Jess. And it was spectacular. My heart was happy to see her. She had to poke me to see if I was real, too, for being away for so long. We were together again; if only for a short while. We drove down to North Manchester to see friends and go to a memorial service. The memorial of a great teacher of life- Viona Brown. There was much joy and equally much sorrow, but Viona's essence was truly still among us. I could feel it during my whole time in North Manchester this past week. It was in the encounter with the reunion of the Quad Force/802 (myself and several groovy friends- and whom I spent much time with this past week), and in the encounter with Viona's family and all others I knew and saw once more.
There was one particular place which Viona had suggested to a friend, and that friend had suggested it to a friend of mine, who then took us later to it. It was known as Bluebird Cafe. Viona's essence abounds. Needless to say, food brings community together, too.

I drove home having kissed Jess goodbye, gave and received water blessings, and wished others well on their life journey.

It is time to regather the volunteer inside me and focus on the project I signed up to do. BVS has already done its bit to my character in the course of 4 months, and now I leave for the Asian Rural Institute to serve others, farm, be with a intentional community, and grow.

You'll get more interesting news and thoughts once I'm there. This is my last post from the states, and I'm so happy that it is.

GERONIMO!