Confessions of a Ferris Wheel Junkie

rough week, world...

It's been a rough week, huh.
For me, personally and for the world it would seem. Everytime I turn around another big name personality has passed away. Seems like a lot for a week's time anyway.

Today was the biggest loss of the year however. Pope John Paul II left this world earlier today. The world sat awaiting this change in one way or another, and so beneficially - we were able to read in the papers today legacies and praises of his long and fruitful life of service. I can't say I have a volume of words on the passing of the Pope, but as expected I'm insanely interested in how events will unfold in the next month. First there will be the international mourning and media circus(es) related to the funeral proceedings. Then a new era begins for millions world wide as their attention will turn to the Vatican city in anticipation of a replacement that will hardly be able to live up to one whose actions dubbed him the Pope of Peace.

Also - I can't help but notice that election proceedings for the Papacy begin 15-20 days after his passing. In 15-20 days, Baha'is worldwide will be gathering in their respective communities to elect their Administrative bodies. Local and National Spiritual Assemblies will be renewed and will embark on yet another year of growth and consolidation. Something within me is warmed at the thought of these processes of prayer, consultation and election happening within the same time frame. No further connections to be sought - just a hmm, isn't that interesting.

Spring has sprung. How you doin?