Saturday, August 20, 2011
The Miracle of Venice Beach
Our plans sometimes conflict with what destiny (or fate I guess) has for us. I, for one, had a grand summer planned. I had written everything out in my head down to the last detail. After working summer school I was going to save me a few pennies and travel to some far off land, taking in the culture, writing some poetry and just getting away from the routine that was my life for a while. Well, budget cuts within the school district curtailed that ideal and I had to find something to do so that my summer would not be a complete bust. I decided to sale my poetry and children's books at Venice Beach. It has proven to be one of the best experiences I have ever had (and I've had a bunch). It has been like going all over the world in the course of a day. I have met and talked with people from Holland, England, Russia, Australia, Israel, Netherlands, Ireland and countless other places. The experience has been both fascinating and humbling. Venice Beach has given me the opportunity to see the beautiful relatedness of the human family in brief sketches as my mind's eye takes it all in. No, I didn't go across the waters but the waters of Venice Beach brought a multitude of experiences to me and... I sold a few books!
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