5 REMARKABLE PEOPLE & THE GIFT

Rather than writing an intention, I want to share with you what happened before I flew off to Austin, Texas.

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I guess, on that particular morning, I woke up with an intention to spontaneously stop whenever I felt like it.

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I was off to New Paltz, NY to do something. On my way, I saw 5 remarkable people. Yes! 5 REMARKABLE PEOPLE walking along the road. Three were clearly Buddhist monks as they wearing their particular attire that identified them. Two were simply in jeans. The woman was the "leader" caring a large sign that said PEACE.



Something told me to STOP and turn the car around. I felt a strong urge to talk to them, give them some money and encouragement. So I did just that.



I turned the car around, jumped out and ran to them waving my arms to let them know I'm a friend. They were so nice and kind to me. I gave one monk my donation (which, by the way, they were not asking for anything) and we all started talking. The reason for the walk was to make a gentle statement about PEACE. They were walking from Saratoga, NY to NYC, which is quite a long walk.



The woman said that they were so pleased that I was friendly as so many drivers honked, make derogatory remarks, and generally were not nice. I couldn't believe that anyone would do that to such kind people.



Finally, I knew I needed to go on and that they were anxious to get started again. But before I left, they gave me a gift. It was two paper cranes tied on a string - one under the other - and a piece of paper with a chant written in both English and Asian.



I looked at the chant written in English and then I looked that them in amazement. I told them that that particular chant is the one I have been chanting for weeks and as I was walking out my door, I was chanting those very words! Was I surprised! I looked at them and told them that we were meant to meet.



I got back in my car and felt an overwhelming sense of Spirit, of Love, and the Gift of the Chant. The feeling of gratefulness was overwhelming - The Gift of the Chant and meeting these kind people will be with me forever.



Here is the chant: Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo



I don't know what it means - but who cares? It brought us together and I received a very, very special gift!



Namasté, Karin