GCSS at Pyramid Valley 2013- memories
The most magical thing in the world is meeting a stranger and finding within the next few minutes/hours an old friendship with deep roots. Somewhat akin to accidentally discovering a treasure. Came back from the GCSS at Pyramid Valley and am on a high. Had lots of interesting experiences which stretched limits of my credulity. But I find the real high for me, comes from connection. These treasures found along the way, these unknown people who suddenly come into my life and to whom I can speak from my heart, without worrying about whether or not I sound cuckoo. They are the real blessings. God is kind.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I almost did not go for the GCSS at Pyramid Valley, this year. One of the deterrants was that none of my friends were going. And how could I go alone with my arthritic knees? Ironically though, these were the friends whom I had met last year at PV or had consolidated my friendship with them there. Eventually, one of them agreed and I went. And I met Anuradha, from Dehradoon, same age as me, blinded at the age of nine. And she was alone. We became friends almost instantly. I asked her, "Anu, you have come here alone?" She replied," Who is alone in this world, Rwitoja? Its actually very difficult to be alone." PV is hilly terrain, uneven, lots of stairs to climb. She asked for help whenever she needed it and help was in abundance for her. Her warmth, her love ensured that she was always surrounded by people. I made many new friends at PV this year. Her words will remain with me. Its really very difficult to be alone in this world.
The most magical thing in the world is meeting a stranger and finding within the next few minutes/hours an old friendship with deep roots. Somewhat akin to accidentally discovering a treasure. Came back from the GCSS at Pyramid Valley and am on a high. Had lots of interesting experiences which stretched limits of my credulity. But I find the real high for me, comes from connection. These treasures found along the way, these unknown people who suddenly come into my life and to whom I can speak from my heart, without worrying about whether or not I sound cuckoo. They are the real blessings. God is kind.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I almost did not go for the GCSS at Pyramid Valley, this year. One of the deterrants was that none of my friends were going. And how could I go alone with my arthritic knees? Ironically though, these were the friends whom I had met last year at PV or had consolidated my friendship with them there. Eventually, one of them agreed and I went. And I met Anuradha, from Dehradoon, same age as me, blinded at the age of nine. And she was alone. We became friends almost instantly. I asked her, "Anu, you have come here alone?" She replied," Who is alone in this world, Rwitoja? Its actually very difficult to be alone." PV is hilly terrain, uneven, lots of stairs to climb. She asked for help whenever she needed it and help was in abundance for her. Her warmth, her love ensured that she was always surrounded by people. I made many new friends at PV this year. Her words will remain with me. Its really very difficult to be alone in this world.
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