Convergence

yesterday was the town's homecoming; a sumptious pancake breakfast in the morning complete with a fish fry in the evening.  then the homecoming parade this morning, the afternoon BBQ and finally the big get together at the fair grounds complete with the ice cream man, (he was very popular BTW), Pepsi, Coke and Mountain Dew.  I think I even saw Dr. Pepper.  Why, he hasn't changed one bit.  There were all kinds of tables and booths selling trinkets and memorabilia, a young country/western singer, and of course the horse races.  Many beautiful steeds showed up with little people holding the reins in one hand and a snow cone in the other.  large and tall; cowboys and showoffs.  tatoos and mohawks; folks were scattered everywhere, seeking any shade available.  sitting under sprawling trees, or in lawn chairs inside the long building with the open sides, fanning themselves, trying to stay cool.  a little four year old was playing hide and seek; he and i were giving high fives back and forth; a young Hispanic family with a little baby just beginning to walk,  teetering this way and that, but Dad held his hands firmly.  I bent down and picked one of the many yellow daisies growing all around, you know, the ones with the soft brown button centers, and walked over and handed it to the little guy.  his eyes drew down upon it and then pudgy little fingers reached up and and grabbed it.  his dad looked up at me and said, "oh no, he's going to eat it" and then laughed.  but, he didn't.  he held it firmly out in front of him, waving it this way and that.  little toddlers were toddling about; young moms pushing baby carriages; old and middle-aged, young, tawny, red and brown, black and white, all mingling together.  it was hot and sultry.  where's the June rain everyone was wonderin?  thank you, G-d, it will come when You see fit.  all were here to enjoy the day and have a good time.  i delighted in talking with many people from all different backgrounds.  even before i left the house this morning, i had a comforting   and overwhelming feeling that we, as an entire human species, are growing closer together, even though you wouldn't know it with all the nasty stuff going on in the world.  and many don't realize it, either.  but it is happening.  it made me feel very happy and knowing that, in the end, everything will be okay.  There are forces beyond our control that are gently pushing (sometimes they kick us in the behind) nudging humanity toward a new universal alliance with their planetary brethren.  this i believe with my whole being.  we will be shown, in due time and I strongly believe, very soon, proof of this.  today, 6.11.11, was one day when all the people came together as one group, and all with the intent purpose of having a good time and visiting with old friends.  no one was there for the express purpose of making trouble or harming anyone, but to have fun.  isn't it nice to see that happen, for a change?