American trains

Month, Day: 169, Knowledge, Speech (Perfection)

It's interesting that Speech (7) is +7 (and interesting period, seen all over the place) from Words (14).

Today's diary:  http://centenary.bahai.us/vignette/not-be-slaves-bodily-ease-and-comfort

All sorts of reactions to this, positive, of course. In the Master celebrating travel, I had to think of something that needs more attention. One example is that the Bab prohibited travel, then the Glory opened it up. Being on the move is nice, for the most part. Some cultures are migratory by nature. There are other examples where we ought to understand the Gift involved with the later change. 

Back to the theme and on the personal note, it's a nice tribute, in part, to my heritage: great-grandfather, grandfather, father - all involved with the railroad industry in the U.S. Myself? While a college student, I worked out on the rails one summer, replacing ties (good, honest work). That was a great experience. Then, I spent my career in an industry that might be considered the next step: air and space, albeit part of it with a military flavor.

I have to mention that the involvement of my ancestors was real (not an abstract'd relationship like we find with the capitalist). For instance, my great-grandfather, with his family in tow, and a recent immigrant from Ireland, ran a rail crew from his car (think trailer on train wheels) out in the mid-western part of the country. He eventually settled on some land and farmed. Then, he did the American thing, politics, but more the working politician than the professional. 

Also, the reference to soldiers and their lives resonates, to boot. Again, from the heritage and personal sense.

We'll be going back to the brief sojourn in the Golden State, and more.

Remarks:

10/29/2012 --

Modified: 10/29/2012

Pending departures

Month, Day: 169, Knowledge, Words (Perfection)

The Bab's day is Light of Knowledge, each year.

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The first departure was leaving LA. Ah, the City of the Angels. European involvement there from the early 1500s. Caused the Master to think of the Holy Land. 

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Then, there is the departure from CA. The Master spent less than a month in the Golden State. That, in itself, is significant. Lots of time spent back east. Then, a quick sortie to the frontier states. We'll have fun looking at all of these things in the next year, or so. Just as New England (and eastern colonies) represent the thrust of people across the water, the movement west portends much. Then, the barrier of the western sea looms large, to boot.

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Apple of the Bab's eye, indeed. To boot, need to re-look at the dreams of the Master, using recently gained insights. At the same time, there'll be a look at the Master talking to scientists and other leading brains. Ah, yes, audacity.

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Then, there is the departure from the US. So, coming up will the the journey back east, and then off to the people across the pond. Significances there, to boot. Is there a diary?

Remarks:

10/22/2012 -- 

Modified: 10/22/2012