Today was a real challenge

I went to the airport at 9:30 for my 10:30 flight to Kajuraho. I was told the flight was cancelled due to fog. I chose to re-route to Varanasi first and then go to Kajuraho. After much red tape, I got my tickets squared away. They said the flight would be at 1pm. Finally got on the flight at 5pm and arrive in Varanasi at 7:30pm. I remained calm, but the airport really kicked the shit out of me energetically. Oh yeah, and I had this knife that Randall lent to me for cutting fruit or whatever. Totally forgot it was in my carry-on bag. Almost got arrested for being a terrorist.

Anyway, aside from that, it's Christmas Eve and I'm here. I was trying to remember what I was doing this evening last year. I cannot even recall. Sorry if I was with you and just don't remember.

I am getting to know India. I am reading a book on Goddesses, another book on the development of India by Nehru who was India's first prime minister and many magazines. What a place! Not like any other. So big and vast and so many cultural influences, so many climates, so many regions - very rich in history and art and everything. And yet so many here are so poor. They still have polio, malaria, tuberculosis - all cureable things if the vaccines could just get to the people.

Anyway, I am really moved by the way I'm being treated here. The people in charge of my travel have taken their own time to take me around. It's like I'm their family. It's amazing. When my flights got all screwed up today, the father of my travel agent came to the airport to help me work it out.

It's all good.

So, I'm not having a Tantric temple Christmas after all, but I guess I am really having a Tantric experience. I'm totally present and expanding moment by moment. My heart is open and filled with love and gratitude.

Oh, just on the personal side, I have not had a glass of red wine since setting foot in India. Those of you who know I nevr get to sleep at night unless I have glass of wine should be cracking up. I go to sleep every night by 9:30pm which it is now and wake up t 6:30am (unheard of in my life). So, I have shifted to be present to where I am. And where I am is amazing.

Much love,
Laurie