There were many holiday greetings and messages that arrived over the last few days. But this one from Louis a fellow burner and an annual visitor to and denizen of Black Rock City gently touched my heart.
Dear Members of the Tribe, the Clan, The Family, The Extended Family:
Happy Solstice!
This has been an amazing year !!!
Filled with wonder and discovery !!!
Filled with love and friendship !!!
Filled with conflict and the ability to sit with it !!
Filled with events that require more energy to negotiate and navigate !
Filled with new love and transformed love, growing friendships and continuing friendships and friendship that span almost an entire life ….
and for all the above I am grateful
I am connected to all of you as I am connected to all things
I wish you all safe journeys whilst you follow your path
I wish you love & light
I wish you joy & wonder
I wish eternal curiosity
I wish you gentleness and firmness in all things
I wish you intentionality & will
I wish you strength & courage
I wish you quietness & stillness
I wish a rich tapestry upon to weave your life story
I wish you a smorgasbord of experiential delights
I wish for you what you want for yourself…..
With love & gratitude