July 06, 2006

Bring the Troops Home Fast

Dr. Lenny has always been a peaceful soul, especially after getting his bell rung in football by some real tough guys in junior high school. Compelled agression has always been met with civil disobedience. So when Grandma Treetoad, a Berkeley radical from the early 80s - after she has a full career bringing up four kids and being a counter culture crash pad - told me of her fast plan - i was all for it. Dr. Lenny has a caffeine addiction and gets migranes when he doesn't eat, so a planned fast was just a major question mark. But to end the wars, all we can do is all we can do.
At the same time, we killed the electric power to the site for the three days. America is addicted to light, and our electrical gadgets allow us to extend the field of day into night, of work into play. Our self imposed whirled pace creates pressure; meditating, drinking green tea flavored with honey and lemon, and resisting the temptation of ripe fruits overhanging (cherrys and berries)made the 72 hour fast an adventure. Five days of no home life - no meal prep, no computer, i didn't use my car. I excepted (accepted) my digital camera, planned a sweat lodge and created the fire and foundation, and learned what living a simple life without the modern convenience of extending light into night would be.



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