Travels

Hey Readers!!!

I haven't written in so long, but I have been sooo busy. First I was in Seattle which was amazingly fun. Then I came back to Ohio for just three days. Me and a couple of others spontaneously went to Toronto for the temple opening (well we knew we where going but we didn't think till a week later, so we left spontaneously). So now I am Toronto. The temple is offically opening with a grand celebration on July 10, which is in just 2 days (it's night, so today doesn't count). Everyone planned this big surprise for me, my best other teenage friend Paz came. So we have spent the past two days getting things ready for the opening. All deity stuff. I have got to do a lot with temples before, but never this important or behind the scenes close to the deities for an event. Whenever there was an event before people made the really good people do those things, but now I am getting the opportunity which feels really special.

It's really special getting to be here for the opening, sort of awakens WHY I am doing all this. When you are at your temple it's just the same people, the same thing and you just get used to it, and kind of take advantage. But being the people are sooo grateful to get a temple, it's really inspiring. The other thing is it makes me realize how much I don't know!! In Ohio it's basically more routine then knowing. I have learned the Ohio deities alankar, but just on those deities. I have learned how to prepare for Ohio's abishekum (sacred bath) but just there. So being here is a.) teaching me LOT'S of new stuff. 2.) showing what I do need to learn, which I think is kind of that lesson people are always telling you in life. That there is always someone better, but adding to that in my case, don't just accept that, strive to learn what you don't know. So I have a really big Swamiji Miracle to tell you all involving my life, but tomorrow. Keep checking, and commenting!