saturday

I got back not too long ago from our Boulder instantiation of the Global Gaia Gathering Day. What can I say? It was wonderful. And Kelly is a wonder. She managed to not just secure us an entire park for the afternoon, but provided a miniature, zero-waste barbecue, notebooks and pens and invitations to contribute thoughts and hopes to a wishbook, plenty of food and drink, and (perhaps best of all) music--Jackson came with his band and we were treated to hours of dance-able sound. Some of us (certainly me) sat in small circles and talked (and talked and talked and talked); others bounded barefooted on the grass; others danced with their children and puppies; others colored dreams on the picnic tables. It was a beautiful afternoon and certainly the liveliest gathering I've been to. (I'm used to these events being more of the warm-dialogue-over-warmer-cups-of-tea sort, and it was a treat getting to experience something more sparkling and entertaining.)

I think my favorite part of the evening was meeting those members who really felt connected with Gaia but who, at the same time, weren't the most active online participants. It was a treat to get to engage with those beings who felt more comfortable shining in person than through words on a page, and a treat, too, getting to share space with so many bodies who embodied the energy of this virtual community. I came home feeling renewed--unusual for introvert me, who usually gets drained in busy social settings--and happy. There are such amazing and intelligent and hopeful and kind and generous people in this world.

Anyone feeling wise and insightful? ;)