So I stumbled upon a peaceful gathering today while killing time in Schenley Park. After a few minutes of me staring at the circle of love happening in front of me, I realized this seemed familiar... While doing some bodypainting at the All Good Music Festival in July (yes, that's right), I ran into a girl from Pittsburgh who was telling me about an event she was organizing that was going to take place on August 14. It totally slipped my mind until today when I found myself in the middle of it all.
While I've been dealing with more stress than I thought possible over the past month, it was refreshing to be a part of this event today, even if it was for just a few moments. The mysterious figure I spy at every festival I attend, Gregory, was there with his "Free Hugs" t-shirt and mentality. Along with him were dreadlocked brothers and sisters playing djembes and dancing wildly in the grass. Even a snake made its way into the fun.
If this isn't peace, love and happiness, then I don't know what is.
Free hugs with Gregory!
