I had been walking for quite some time along the shoulderless and quite busy State Road 222, and I had curiously been seeing the same Harley Davidson motorcycle riders zooming back & forth along the roadway. Well, it turned out that there was a popular roadhouse inn – the Union Hotel Restaurant & Tavern – up ahead, and that many dozens of bikers had gathered there to listen to music and hang out. It was a truly remarkable site, so many kindhearted & darkly-clothed folks gathered together in reverie, and I decided to stop in at the Tavern itself to see about getting some water before continuing onward. And this turned out to be a good move indeed, as waitress April was on hand, who marveled at the nature of my Walk, and then kindly gave me not only the asked-for glass of ice water, but a loaf of freshly baked bread and a large safety pin to boot (the zipper on my shorts had finally failed me completely while using the restroom there) …

“No one in this world is more important than you and nothing in this world is more important than your compassion. So let your kindness shine upon them all like the Sun and brighten humanity furthermore … Indeed, if your heart is humbly seeking and you maintain a sincere willingness to take action, know that there is always an opportunity to serve others very nearby.” ~ inspired by Bhuwan Thapaliya & Henry Hon

Filed under: Peace Pilgrimage #02: Walking HOME (2019) by Scaughdt