In so many wonderful ways, I encountered the richness and fabulous depth of life in India. The vast ocean of humanity communicated with little gestures, deliberate hesitations, adapting to ever fluid situations and somehow accommodating everyone around even as they moved on. Nothing was still. Nothing was wasted. Humanity throbs here as people celebrate, mourn and cherish every single day.
So many profound insights came to me in the noisy atmosphere. Amidst blaring speakers calling devout Muslims to pray, insights about personal decisions washed and cleansed the brain in waves. It was as if neuronal networks were dismantled.
The land is throbbing with so much energy that nothing or nobody is spared. It is a subtle spiritual vibration that drives everything in the country. It nourishes everything in its pathway. It leads its own course. Like a mirror, the energy shows that we are filled with riches. And the energy also has tremendous healing power. One just has to sit and watch life happen at their very door step, on the street and in homes. It is possible to see the personal decisions that drives our lives. It enables everyone to be compassionate to another.
And it is here, I also encountered how little can go a long way. A roll of paper and piece of metal made into an ornament.... truly extraordinary, I thought.
Is this art?
Is this subsistance?
Is this green?
Is this the future?
These pieces of #jewelry were handcrafted by my cousin. She is a single mother raising her son. Into each of her creation, she adds a little of her inner beauty and sensitivity. She gives away a little of her fear, worry, and stress. She shares it for little joy. People buy it from her a little money. She smiles a little. Her little smile has brought her a long way, shining in her own light.
Watching the ebb and flow of life around me, I experienced the most profound gratitude for everything I had experienced, held, and seen. As I settle back into the silence, I am glad I recharged my self. Everyday, I will be able to use a little of that energy to keep going.
Just a little... everyday will go a long way.
