francisDM, kenrick2, reema, tarang,
The moving on from hostel to Father’s Quarters to wherever else whenever, is like an ongoing pilgrimage for me with the kind of life I have chosen. By the way today is the 49th anniversary of my leaving home to join the Jesuit order : 20th June, 1963. That was the beginning of a kind of pilgrim journey started so long ago… and so much has happened over the years and along the way!
Some reflections about that…..
khandala villa photo : kevin d’cruz
He walks the wooded mists alone
in quest of comforts now unknown
unbeaten paths by spirit shown
determined is his will.
Around him naught of his desire
from vale up mountain slope much higher
through clouds to skies his heart aspires
dream he must fulfil.
Ease life and comforts left behind
the shadow ache he doesn’t mind
bridge to beyond he yearns to find
so onward he does go.
Surrendering to glimpse of light
he wards off phantoms of the night
pursues unfaltering the height
that saints and sages know.
Once long ago he had a home
a hearth of joy, no will to roam
long celebrations polychrome
when every need was fed;
then one bright morn he woke from dream
his soul stretched out to vision scene
his life packed up, a call supreme
his pilgrim journey led.
He gladly bears the day dust heat
the scorching sands that burn his feet
the chill of night when in retreat
he gathers for the day.
Then fresh renewed he carries on
with staff and bag his all belong
his spirit light, his heart a song
he quests along the way.
He isn’t there, and yet he is
not destination but the bliss
of journey paths he finds that is
his life as meant to be .
A pilgrim still he will remain
the earth, seas, spirit-skies domain
for minstrel wanderings, he reigns
and walks on blissfully….
terryq: 2nd October, 2004
I continue looking forward to the excitement and mystery of new day happenings, making my own contributions to these as new occasions make opportunities available. My latest adventure is charcoal drawings… as you saw. And other differently innovative and exciting here-and-there stuff will happen as life rolls along. Who knows, cooking and baking and making pastries and chocolate goodies might also come up some day!
All else well and I am really waiting for the rains to properly settle and come in thunderstorms and torrents! Since I do not have to commute to work I do not have to suffer the inconveniences of potholes and slush and general drenching when this happens….
Comfortable indoors …sipping hot coffee and chatting with a friend is the best thing when heavy rains come.