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If I am feeling a little low in the eagerness department I will physically go, or give a
call to my favorite optimist. To some degree my role as a monk or swami is to
provide reassurance to others. It seems everyone needs support. So today I tried my
best to offer that in four different locations.
Huntsville is two and a half hours north of Toronto and we have begun our project
there on its main street. Two old movie theatres are being converted into a
Govinda’s Restaurant, a temple and some residences. The generous benefactor,
Lajpat and sons were there to get some of my encouragement. A number of us
behind the project were there to enthuse the work contractor and his coworkers.
What a group they are! What a positive attitude!
Bracebridge was a stopover place, which is in the heart of cottage country. Here we
have the Patel clan, all committed to Krishna. Then Barrie and Orillia have devotees,
also whom we went to see to offer a sense of spiritual encouragement. One of the
families runs a convenience store and they were just thrilled that a monk would come
to their shop, “To bless the place” as they put it.