As the Cow turns so must we

The Pilgrimage of Peace to India gladly is having a felt impact on my daily life. Although my body is not adjusted to the time difference, my spirit is seeking to savor more of this experience. It was a tremendous educational opportunity into the heart of India — Gandhi’s spirit of nonviolence and sustainability. However, like all real educational opportunities the true learning comes from doing. So now it is time to practice some of this knowledge in mind, body and spirit. Although my spirit was already drawn to this way of life, practiced by Gandhi as well as Jesus and many others, the discipline of applying it to daily living is difficult.

The sustainability part of this education is rich and will take me more education, time and practice to implement. I was delighted when I first discovered Growing Power and now that I am implementing some of these principles as I learn by doing, I am overwhelmed with a much deeper and longer tradition of sustainability, self-reliance and Growing Renewable Affordable Food G.R.A.F. Fortunately, my son and his family live up north across the road from a family Diary Farm, a wonderful source of wealth, the cow.

The nonviolence part of my education in India was waiting for me at home as the Marquette students for peace are now returning from break and are interested in renewing the resistance to Marquette’s hosting four departments of military training on campus. With the celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday this Thursday it is time to renew the nonviolent actions to rid MU of training for war and violence.

As the cow turns around and around, we must turn as we learn by doing.

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