Old School Yoda is the best. There's no school like old school.
On days that I'm out the door and on the road, I often spend the ride to work on the Thanksgiving Address. Certainly when giving thanks, mentors and teachers take up a good bit of time. Thinking back I know I have much the same reaction as young Luke Skywalker and can't tell a master from a muppet. I'm pretty sure the first time I saw that scene I was waiting for the funny little fellow to get on with it so we could see "the great warrior". It makes me wonder how many Yoda's I've failed to recognize and how many opportunities have been wasted. Needless to say, I've got my eyes peeled for muppets.
"Among the Dagara of Burkina Faso these is no distinction between the natural and supernatural." (back cover of OF WATER AND THE SPIRIT). One of the most amazing things in this book is the rituals and practices of the Dagara surrounding the birth of children. Prior to the birth, the Elders and spiritual leaders speak to the spirit of the child in the womb, in order to find out his/her name and the purpose for which they are coming into the world. After the baby is born, the Elders spend a lot of time around the children in order to keep them reminded of their purpose and too find out what its like on the other side. Seems that the two are on opposite ends of the journey; the child having just come from the spirit world, and the elder about to travel back there. Needless to say, I've been spending a lot of time with my son and children in general. They seem to like muppets. Coincidence!?! I THINK NOT!!!
Hmmm...
Good week last week!
Zoney type diet is going well- with the exception of not enough veggies ( 12 cups of broccolli !?!)
Followed Crossfit main page workout.
Monday, Wed, Sat, Sun + 3X 5animal/5elements
Mind
3 Chapters in Coyotes Guide
4 Chapters in ChiRunning
2 Chapters Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain
no crossword
no new words
Spirit
3 LF meditations
3 sit spots
daily awareness training for the 5 senses
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