The Power of Love

Yoga, part two will resume after my surgery...as soon as I can sit up and type! I go in for surgery tomorrow morning at 7:15, which means we have to arrive at the hospital at 5:15!! We are ready to dive in and tackle this beast and put it behind us, though, so it's a good thing.

Power to the Peaceful was amazing, as usual. There were 70,000 people this year, which is about 10,000 more than last year. It seems the band "Rebolution" brought in the teens and twenty-somethings. It got very crowded when they played, but then opened back up when Michael and Spearhead played. Things got a little dicey for awhile, but my sister-in-law Chrissy was my fierce protector and kept me in a safe, blissful bubble. Thanks, Chrissy - you rock! I was surrounded by the love of my friends and family and it was amazing. It was also a bit too much for me. I didn't make it to the show at the Fillmore Saturday night. The day wore me out and I can't believe I actually missed seeing Franti because all I wanted was my bed.

Sunday we went to the Fillmore for yoga with Sean Corn - what a beautiful, warm spirit she has. Ran into her in the ladies room and had a nice chat. She was lovely. I did as much of the yoga as I could, but I was still feeling exhausted. Listening to Michael Franti play acoustic music during the class was blissful. Afterward he was out mingling with his fans as he always does. I took my warrior goddess self right up to him (Bulldogged right past the shyer people who were waiting) and was rewarded with a big, loving hug. Then I told him about my cancer recurrence and that I delayed my surgery until after PTTP. I got a second, bigger, longer, hug out of that - oh yeah, cancer gift! Then he asked me my name and handed me his guitar pick. If anyone has major pull with the universe it's this beautiful, peace loving man who has given us all so much beautiful music. That guitar pick is going to become a necklace at some point. Michael Karma!

Sunday night I lounged on Richard and Brandon's couches, ate a meal worthy of a 5 star restaurant prepared by Brandon, then watched slides of the trip to Europe Richard and I took together in 1981. That was an awesome summer, and I was so lucky to share it with Richard. Their home is beautiful and so relaxing for me - just what I needed last night.

Today I saw my surgeon, then went to the hospital to have blood drawn. Now we are at the Best Western in Redwood City. Casey is having dinner...no food for me tonight or for the next few days. Tonight I get to do the "bowel prep." I'll leave that up to your imagination...

I'll post again when I can. Going into this surrounded by love, peace, healing energy, and two hugs from Michael. Power to the Peaceful!! Namaste, Jill