Helen was a Jedi

The morning was crisp and I made my way to breakfast. Coffee and I are soul mates. I splashed some half n' half and found a seat near smiling people. Buzzing room chatter was our morning music--I happened to like this station...so I tuned in. People were discussing their various classes. I saw animated figures recalling their experiences with flaying hands attached to attentive heads who were all ears. This  was one of the most enjoyable parts of the day. Just being with a group of people so happy to be alive.

I headed for the Main Hall and took my place between my two pals Rachel from Ireland, and Helen from Long Beach, CA. Helen is always all smiles-she is radiant. We each bring a bottle of water-which one of us always ends up spilling...we say "did you wet yourself..or did I?" I was all excited to see her because the night before I had a dream about the future...and she was in it! The dream was so enthralling I awoke wanting to draw or paint what I had seen. It was in a neighborhood on Halloween. Many children and parents were bustling about. Each parent was with a child in a hovering craft. The floated above the ground and they were designed to match the costume. I watched several go by me. Each unique and very colorful with themes matching the costumes. As a Jedi woman walked past me she was holding the hand of a small boy. He was about four and dressed as a Wookie climbing into the seat beside his mother. It was Helen! The Helen that was sitting next to me each day at Omega. I studied the craft and how it intertwined with her costume. A jungle of camouflage. It was as if the scenery blended into their costumes or they into it--not sure. As I now sat beside Helen I recalled the dream. "I want that painting!" she said. We laughed and yet I thought about the concept of what the dream was about. It was something perfect for a children's Sci-Fi book. I have also had these dreams of amazing ideas from time to time and I have to rise from my bed and sketch what I have seen. This was one of those times. We were told to tell others if we saw them in our daily meditations or dreams. And so I told Helen and she just sat and laughed. She has a infectious laugh and we had to shush ourselves lest we disturb our neighbors all preparing for today's workshop.

I wrote this on our board to inform our group

 We did a morning session of regression and meditation. It was the same for me. I saw leaves, trees, water, and a forest. I awoke and felt frustrated. No people. Dr. Weiss always tells us to look at our feet...no feet for me...look at what your wearing...cannot see myself...look around you are there people?...nope, no people...just lots of leaves and water and sun and earth.

We took a break and he asked the audience for a volunteer to try a rapid induction method. I raised my hand as I was eager to try this method. I had read about this, knowing I had a strong analytical mind, I always had to send that part of my brain to the back of the room so I could just experience and not think about what I was seeing. He looked at me and said--"Oh that was quick, do you want to come up?" I nodded and he invited me up on stage. Crap...I forgot there would be people watching me. My mouth went dry and my heart beats became so loud I was sure his microphone would pick them up. What do I do now? I want to do this..but shouldn't they draw a curtain or something? Yikes...
...to be continued