Narrow Ridge was more than an experience for me. This place became a large part of my life and what I stand for. The week that I spent became a full month. The connections I made were at first unbelievable, and sometimes everything felt like a dream that I was really living. Strangers became friends, and friends became siblings. I love that place in the mountains of Narrow Ridge.
The experience started off like any usual experience starts off. I was quiet and careful. I didn't know anyone and I sure didn't want to cause any attention to myself for reasons that are meaningless to me now. To think of it, I don't even remember what the feelings were that buzzed in my head. I did made contact with Luis, I felt something about him that drew me in. He was meditating when I first arrived at the airport before departure, and I thought I should give this a go and sit next to him (I was going to be stuck with him for a full week, so I had to start talking to someone).
The kick off to a week of remembrance began right on the plane, I think. I sat next to Britney and Layz, two people that would become close through natural happenings. We spoke a bit and shared some interests, but no real connection was happening yet. The magic was awaiting all of us at Narrow Ridge. Magic that would leave me in a place where I would stare directly at myself for the first time in many years past.
From within I came out and saw the external world for what it really is. The Earth became mother, father, and child to me. The dominating view ceased to exist. I felt the pain, I felt the love, I felt the care, and I felt the power within. I was plugged in perfectly with the natural world. I left the matrix and I was in reality, for the very first time. I would read about this in books, I would try to connect but it would never work. I discarded the idea as something mystical and false. I was wrong in the falsehood of the idea, it is real and I did connect. My feet were on the ground and I was living it all.
It is sad now that I'm back in the matrix, but I know now what's real. I don't ever want to forget, I don't think I ever will. I want to make a change; I want to contribute in some way. Narrow Ridge was not just a place of healing and learning, it also became a home. I will return, and when I do I will have stories about my journey through the concrete jungle. I know now I am not alone, I have real friends, Earth Siblings that will help me through my struggles the same way that I will help them through their struggles. Earth is my home, Narrow Ridge is my home, I want to protect it, and I want to share it. Thank you Narrow Ridge, Bill, Mitzi, Brad, and everyone for this magical life changing experience that will stay with me forever.
