The Official Homecoming 2016 Thread

[Bring4th_Austin]

It always takes a few days to really process Homecoming after it's over. (I can't say I've processed it yet, but I want to write.) There's always a sad, blue feeling that sets in once the last person departs. But at that point I am so exhausted that I welcome some deflation. We're almost back to normal here in the L/L office and feeling settled back into routine.

It's normal for people to say that "this was the best Homecoming yet," because each one is the best, obviously. But this year we have heard it from several people and I have to agree that there was a special quality in how smoothly everything went. Preparations were a breeze, and even when things went wrong, they didn't have a detrimental impact. While we're normally increasingly frantic as Homecoming approaches and as it is happening, we were able to stay calm and steady the whole time. A lot of this is just getting better with experience, but also a major thanks goes out to the volunteers who came early to help out. Thank you so much Jade, Garry, and Lana!

On top of that, the weather was absolutely beautiful. The oppressive heat sometimes increases the stress of running the event, so that was a much appreciated blessing from Mother Nature. It was maybe the most beautiful weather we've had all year long here.

But, beyond that, there is just something that keeps getting sweeter and sweeter about the gathering every year, and it has everything to do with the people that come. I cannot express with words how blessed I feel to meet everyone that comes, and how the harmony of love just dances in the air all weekend. I don't know what I like more, reuniting with old friends or getting to know the new ones.

There's a true sense of spiritual family with everyone who comes, no matter if they long-time attendees or nervous first-timers. Even though I'm truly blessed in that my daily life and job revolves around the Law of One and this spiritual material we are all here to share, there is just a sense of relief I feel being around others who are on such the same wavelength. Being able to discuss one's spirituality openly and enthusiastically without being looked at like you're crazy is truly a blessing, especially for those of us with such a "weird" spiritual calling .

I think that most who attended will probably say that one of the most noteworthy events of the weekend was Jade's amazing "presentation." Perhaps in one of the most socially-brave acts I've seen, she challenged herself to visit each and every single person in the circle and share with them how they affected her and what she appreciates about them. It was the last presentation of the weekend before the Q'uo channeling, so it served as a way to sort of bring the group to the peak of the love shared over the weekend and prime everyone for the coming channeling. Beyond that, it was just a blessing to meet the shining gem in person and share a week with her. Interacting with someone online can just never capture that spark of life one can share in person.

It was a great experience to bring Q'uo back to Homecoming with the channeling from Jim and Steve. The session itself was definitely of high quality and dealing with central concepts. (The transcript should be available soon.)

It was great to finally meet Mr. BlatzAdict after knowing him for 6 years. The strong heart of spiritual seeking shines bright in everything he does.

I could write pages without actually capturing how I feel after Homecoming, so I'll cut it short here and just say that it was an honor to share the weekend with everyone, and I hope that all who desire are able to make it out to join us someday.

PS.
The only picture I took all weekend, the circle before everyone showed up. Gary took more pictures and there should be an album in the future.