Before I leave I have one last important tid-bit to share with you. Tied to my bicycled is a piece of fabric with the words "the flame of one candle lights another" meaning we loose nothing by giving, and the world grows brighter. I brought this little piece of fabric with me to the yoga fundraiser to soak in all the energy there to spread accross Africa, because I wanted the fundraisers to be more about the connection than about the money. I also mean for this little piece of fabric to represent to energy I have taken with me from the Black Stilt fundraiser, and from all the people who have encouraged and supported me in this trip, and also simply from all the people who inspire me (you!). You give me tons and i am better able to soak in more and spread more for it!
Also, there is one person in particular who I hope to have his flame spread here. This one person told me he was jealous of my trip and really meant it, which gave me a whole new level of understanding of how fortunate I am and how important it is to live live live. This person has always gone with all his heart to a noticeably, incredibly remarkable degree, and is now suddenly in a position where his capcity to go in the direction of his dreams, of his life, has been taken away from him. And so, I am taking him with me here in spirit and thank him for his strength.
(Yes, I know, i am incredibly corny! But sometimes corniness is the only way to be!)
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Hey Andrap... just thought I'd drop a quick line to say that I'm reading your blog and loving it. Corny or not, the band in Cairo playing Yellow seems to me like a sign. Thiking of you lots! yellow! xoxox
ReplyDeleteandra!!! so... i know i have been sending you stuff on facebook and not so much posting on your blog, but just wanted to let you know that it is still on my favourites list and i check it daily to see how you're doing! and i just gave the link to rj last night and he is super excited about it :) hope all is well and can't wait to hear more of your stories - though i prefer to think of you having no time to write them because you are so busy LIVING them! LOVE!!!!!!!!!
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