Dia de Gracias

La Dia de Gracias : The Day of Thanks

Alec and I spent our Thanksgiving this year on the farm of La Paciencia. Sitting around a table of familiar faces and new ones, we held hands before a wonderful meal and gave thanks:

We thank the water earth and air Agradecemos al agua, la tierre, y el aire
And all the helping powers they bare Y a toda la poderosa ayuda que nos brindan
We thank the people loving good Agradecemos a los que aman bien
Who grow and cook our daily food Quienes siembran, cuidan, y cocinan
nuestra comida diaria
And now at last we thank the sun Para terminar agradacemos al sol
The light and life for everyone La luz y vida para todos

Thanksgiving dinner marked the beginning of an amazing three day course in biodynamic farming at La Paciencia. Along with spending days and nights getting to know our community, we attended classes in astrology, astronomy, composting, sustainable living, the fibonacci numbers, geometry, egyptian studies, and how they all interconnected with farming and nature.

We talked, learned, worked, ate, sang, danced, and lived under one roof for a few days, but by the end of the course, we were like a family.

Tierra es mi cuerpo Earth is my body
Agua es mi sangre Water is my blood
Aire es mi aliento Air is my breath
Y fuego mi espiritu And fire my spirit

Every day is a day to be thankful for. The food we have, the people we know, the ones we love and who love us, the ones who are living and the ones who have passed, the sun that rises and sets each and every day.

After you finish reading this blog, think of someone or something you are thankful for. It could be the food you are eating, your cat or dog, your sister or brother, and thank them.

In this blog, Alec and I want to thank all the people we have met in Mallin Ahogado. Today is our last night after 28 amazing days here in La Paciencia. Tomorrow we embarc on a new adventure. Thank you to all the people we have met here. that have treated us like family, who have cared, taught, supported, and trusted us.

Special thanks to Anna, who opens the doors of La Paciencia to so many people. She welcomes so many into her home with open arms. Thank you Anna for all your love and support. We will miss you!