Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Jeremy Copeland, CBC correspondent in Delhi, continues the dialogue about Tibetan exiles and feelings towards the Dalai Lama. This particular article captured my attention merely because of the ferocity and determination of his primary subject, Lhasang. I certainly didn't have enough conversations with dislocated Tibetans in Darjeeling to get the impression that Lhasang's feelings are common. Nonetheless, I find his point of view about the return of Tibet to his people extremely interesting.
I often wonder what it would be like to be in his same position. I have always had this spirit in me to escape the place from which I am from versus remain in it. Those of you that know my spirit have cause to guffaw at that because I have been one antsy girl! In truth, I again come to the conclusion that I have the option of exploring my self-awareness because I have food, water, heat/fire, shelter, so the thoughts that I engage myself in are gratuitous. Would I feel the same way as Lhasang about attaining my country back?
I certainly feel blessed to have been born Canadian. When I leave Canada, I have the wonderful feeling of returning to it, but truly only of my own accord and timelines. I will when I depart it and frequent its landscape. What a gorgeous freedom I experience every day!
I often wonder what it would be like to be in his same position. I have always had this spirit in me to escape the place from which I am from versus remain in it. Those of you that know my spirit have cause to guffaw at that because I have been one antsy girl! In truth, I again come to the conclusion that I have the option of exploring my self-awareness because I have food, water, heat/fire, shelter, so the thoughts that I engage myself in are gratuitous. Would I feel the same way as Lhasang about attaining my country back?
I certainly feel blessed to have been born Canadian. When I leave Canada, I have the wonderful feeling of returning to it, but truly only of my own accord and timelines. I will when I depart it and frequent its landscape. What a gorgeous freedom I experience every day!
