Not much happenin'. In Gylfada another day. Athens had protests, some tear gas, and sad to hear and report at least one person was killed via police brutality ....was happy to be 11 miles from the protestors.
My kitty friend found me by the pool, and slept under my chair again. Figured out my phone all by my little lonesome- 2 points!
Lots of time for reflection today. At first the names seems a bit kitsch...until I remember, Socrates, Plato and the like lived here. Even more mind blowing than that (to me) if they were alive today, they'd be able to converse with any local. Actually take that in...a man born 470 years before Christ, reads and writes the same language as a person born in 2011 that's two thousand. Four hundred and eighty years...What other culture has that level of continuity? Yes, Egyptians as a race are still around, but the BC writings need to be interpreted....not so with Greek, the language, writing, and many of the structures have survived...astounding. When I actually pause and consider, the feeling of awe and respect is mesmerizing.
Speaking of the structures, the sheer size is mind boggling, the ancient library was easily the size of a city block, made of rock and marble....no power tools to be had. And the detail put into the pillars etc...takes a minute to remember and reflect just how incredible the living history of athens really is. I'm beyond impressed, I'm grateful and privileged to be here.
In other world news, a moment of quiet for those in Japan who two months ago (can't believe it's already been two months) were devastated by earthquake and the following tsunami. May you continue to heal and regrow/group.
Thought of the day: everyone who comes to us is with purpose, sometimes the lesson is in the letting go.
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