Initially this will be the place that I record observations and notes about my trip to India. I've been teaching World Religions now for almost 20 years, and I've wanted to visit this wonderfully rich and diverse country for most of those years. At age 51, with too much to do, too little money, and no specific research agenda, with a kitchen remodel job at crisis point at home, and with an end-of-semester crunch, I've decided to go to India. As I explain it, this is an (a) exploratory trip for possible future student trips from LCU; (b) a mini-sabbatical to think and reflect on all things academic; (c) a spiritual quest of sorts; and/or (d) a late mid-life crazy adventure. As I reflect here, you'll likely be able to choose what you deem appropriate. Thanks to my wife, Sharolyn, for supporting this venture, and to LCU and its provost for allowing it. Now, let the journey begin!
3 comments:
Your welcome Stacy! Enjoy your time away from "regular" life. Relax and explore this wonderful world. Sharie
hey, Stacy --
Just a note to say I am praying for you while on this trip. We all want to find ourselves somewhere.... someday..... somehow..... -- hope your come back some answers for the rest of us!
Just remember that you are valued, loved, respected, and esteemed by me and so many others!
Steve German
Poor Stacy! You are in the Red Fort, one of the great buildings of Shah Jahan who built the Taj Mahal and you are not touched! How about if I tell you that his son imprisoned him there after Jahan unexpectedly recovered after an illness? Does that touch you?
I see that you are going to Amritsar. I know that you will take good pictures of the Golden Temple. Please try to take some pictures of the site of Gen. Dyer's massacre in 1919.
Have a great adventure, Stacy! See you in January,
Keith Owen
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