I sit here...waaaaaayyyyy too early in the morning for how late I was up and how much I did yesterday. But Im up, listening to the rain drops off the house and thinking about all the goodness that happened last night. There are so many people that came together to help me do this thing and they were invaluable. All Souls Vista has been such a labor of love. The weight of it was never easy to carry, but once I saw the support rolling in, once I saw the art, once I saw what we could do.... that weight was lifted. I am tired and a little broken physically, but thats nothing a few days rest wont cure. There many be aches and pains of hard work wearing on my bones but my heart is full of pride and love. Last night we came together as a tribe, we drummed, we danced, we shared stories and thoughts of past loved ones. We honored death itself with love, reverence, and togetherness. We united the tribe of Vista for a common cause of honoring our ancestors and it was brilliant and meaningful and heartfelt! I will share with you my 3 favorite moments of the evening; 1. Walking in prior to the event and having the wind knocked out of me when I saw my family altar put together under the amazing canvas my sister painted. Leilla Kanyuck Jakob...I cried my eyes out and said...this is why I did this. ASV will never be a substitute for our little family gathering at my house with the home altar and a pot of chicken and noodles on the stove, but man was I proud and moved to see that altar!!! 2. Sitting in the hallway with my husband and watching Karla Mi Lugo sing for an adoring crowd. I was so happy to be able to give such an amazing performer a beautiful, appreciative crowd. I convinced this woman is an angel, and is certainly a huge inspiration! Her voice brings tears! Thank you Karla, for sharing your amazing gift with us! 3. DRUMMING our asses off in the moonlight!!!! Daniel Cartamil is such an amazing drum leader and I will leave it to him every time I want to create that tribal feel! All in all, every part of it was beautiful. And even though I was NOT thinking happy thoughts about the rain the morning of, now that I am beyond it, I can see how even the weather blessed us last night. Showers of pure love, desperately needed, and no one seemed to mind the wet. It was welcome...just like the dead.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:39:44 +0000
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