It’s all about grounding, letting go and loving life ..
Tuesday, October 18th
I arrived at the Tel Aviv airport on Tuesday – 27 hours after I had left my house to begin the trek. As my airplane grounded from the sky, my beautiful and mighty friend Mika was there to gather me up and teach me a few much-needed lessons about grounding as well.
Before I begin the litany of social events and fun times we experienced together in those first few days, I feel I need to tell you a little about Mika. I met Mika last year when I arrived in San Marcos, Guatemala, as part of the meditation course we did together.
Mika triumphing over her Passover meal
Although she only stands a mere five feet high, she is a powerhouse of passion and pizzazz. She loves life and devours every beautiful moment available to her. Back in Guatemala, having only known her for a few days, I already started calling her “Mika the Amazing” due to the depth and expansiveness of her heart (she prepared an entire Passover feast – while in silence and fasting, to share with our Sun Course group in celebrating of both the Jewish holiday and the ending of our first five-day fast as part of the course). I also started calling her “Mika the Mighty,” after a night she came storming out of her cabin and chased away three very drunk (and very large) travelers who had wandered over the fence into our meditation center late one night. This is an image I’ll never forget – wee little Mika berating and scolding these guys who stood towering over her, yet were cowering at this crazy woman channeling the fear of God upon them. She came to Mexico while I was at the yoga school right when I needed her, and she was the one I shared margaritas with on the beach after she taught me the lesson of, “Drea, life is hard enough sometimes. We don’t need to make it any harder. Life is meant to be enjoyed.” To me, Mika is the epitome of strength and passion, mixed with a huge heart and desire to give love to the whole world.
Ok, now back to the story ….
