I met up with a friend on Friday night; Steve was the
temple builder last year and this year for
Burning Man. As Steve experienced the building and burning of the temple, and letting go some of the griefs experienced with losing someone in life, a decision was made. Steve wants to do something for others, especially for those under-privileged 10-years old in the Oakland district. He will organize a project with 10 to 15 kids who have also lost someone in their lives and have those kids to build the temple, as a ritual to help them to let go those sorrows, and to learn how to live more peacefully with respects.
I think this is something absolutely wonderful. Something we do for others is always greater than something we do for ourselves, to put in a different perspective that there are always things we can do to help others! I thought that is very noble.
We discussed many details and ideas, and still need to come up with names too. Also, I let him know we would sponsor Vegan food. This is minimal to us, but could be significant to the kids, considering maybe they don't even have the food stability. Sometimes, I feel really sad to know that even in the metropolitan of San Francisco, just across the bridge or even under the bridge, there are still beings living with hunger, shelter-less, or lack of security; how can anyone not feel compassionate or want to offer ourselves to help?! The phrase Steve put, really touched me. He said he will mention to the kids (and the volunteers) the reason why vegan food is served, is that nothing was killed, and no one died for you to eat; which just echoes to what the temple project is about too! Thank you!
