A colorful life!

My roommate and I went with our friend, Rachel, to the Color Festival in Spanish Fork. Yes, it is an Indian holiday celebrating Spring, but I didn't feel it was a religious thing (or sacrilegious either- I've celebrated Christmas with non-Christians and I've celebrated Hanukkah when I'm not Jewish- I think it's simply about recognizing that there really IS a creator and that everyone has some truth even if not the full Gospel). It's something I've wanted to do for years and my friends Pete and Heidi (see previous posts from Africa and camping- love their awesomenesses) were chatting on Facebook about it. I asked if I could come and bring people, and they approved. We met up with them and rocked it! You throw colored, scented, cornstarch on each other. It's very very fun. I did get a clump in my eye and contact so I had to stop at the first aid station (thanks Kristina for leading me threw the crowd when I couldn't see!) but we honestly got there without much trouble and missed the traffic that Heidi, Pete and their friend Ryan ran into. We were hoping to meet up with our friend, Julie, as well but honestly, as Pete said, "You could be standing next to your best friend and not know it!" So we never found her. You can't really identify people...at all...but it was SO MUCH FUN! Dirty "clean" fun!

Plus, they did mention God quite a bit. This was not a Woodstock revival. The man said that "God loves variety. As all of you get colored, none of you will be the same, but that's what God intended. None of us are copies. All of us are unique and He loves us all." Amen my Krishna Brother! 

They did have different times where they would announce that you had to go around and hug 10 people you don't know (nope- no sex, no drugs- just hugs!) and you should tell them you love them. Well, ya know what?! For heaven's sake I did that, and it felt great. I'm not a crazy hippy, but I love hugs! Everyone needs a good hug sometimes too. One old guy hugged me and said, "Hey! I love ya!" and I looked him in the eye and said, "Hey! I love ya too!" And you know what?! I do! We all should love each other and eventually we are all going to remember that we've all known and loved each other a lot longer than we think. Maybe he and I will laugh about that only connection on Earth while in the Spirit world. It was neat. I don't normally go around hugging strangers, but no act of kindness is wasted.