I knew I needed a filmmaker, some peace, some water. Down the hills of Echo Park, meditating as I walked, I felt the pieces of my new life, changes strewn throughout my schedule, jostling one another like puzzle pieces to assemble a plan. The tiny lake sparkled in the sunlight, peddle boats calling me. Time on the water. I signed up.
I promised not to be rowdy, to jump around in the flat bottomed boat. “Buckle your life jacket.” I climbed into my boat an off I peddled. “Have a peaceful trip” he called. Hmmmm, I thought. “Unusual and kind fellow.” As I peddled on I heard music, turned and looked back. There he was on the dock playing his accordion! For me I thought. As we docked we chatted. “What brings you to LA?” “I’d like to explore doing television.” He responded “My friend came to shoot a documentary and I hope to work with him.” “Maybe he would work for me a bit.” I said thinking Youtube.
“He’s pretty busy but I would.” “My work is spiritual” I said giving him the option to turn away. “Oh I follow Alan watts, Eckardt Tolle, Abraham and other ones.” He noted some of the greats. Maybe we could do some perkier ones!
And so we are. Mostly refining our skills. He in his mid 30’s. Me in my 70’s. The parfait of our personal journeys birthing ideas and youtubes. And it is fun.
I love how much life contributes - magically and with humour – IF I let myself welcome its offerings.
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