The Biology of Belief!

Well...at least we know how to count! I think we just ran out of time...if we had 3 more minutes of play, I think we could have got another touchdown!

It was a sad ending to a great game! I honestly though we were going to win.

We watched the game in the 20 seat theatre downtown along with about 30 or 40 other Rider fans...and one Montreal fan. It was a great time. The little theatre was no bigger than the size of a small shop (store) in a little strip mall and they built elevated tier seating with a big screen on the wall....serving popcorn, chilli, beer and snacks. It was awesome. All by donation. The guy probably made more money lastnight than the past 2 weeks combined.

I really did think we were going to win. The collective energy of Rider fans everywhere is undeniable.


But, I guess it wasn't to be. Not this year anyway. And at least we can't be criticized for not knowing how to count this year. Yes...I think we just ran out of time.

Isn't that the case with life...time runs out too quickly. It's the same when on a holiday. The days just go by too fast.

I'm sure I've written about this book before, Mom, but I grabbed it to bring on the holiday...I was reading this book, called The Biology of Belief yesterday when we were sitting on the beach (by our sign in the sand)...and it talked about how we're actually all connected by a form of energy (example: Rider Nation!) and that it's not our genes that actually make us who we are...but it's also the 'environment' we are in that creates our identity.

And what a wonderful environment we're all in. How fortunate and blessed we are. It goes against the model of science that's been taught the past 150 years, the book says, where it's the 'survival of the fittest' and everyone is on their own, not connnected to anyone or anything else....but they're finding now that all things are connected. That when something happens in the environment, it affects everything down the line...like dominoes or a chain reaction. Very interesting....and important in the big picture.

The book talked about genetically modified foods...and how the modified genes (say...in corn) get consumed and eaten by humans...and then the modified genes in corn affect the bacteria in our digestive systems and change them...

Fascinating.

And reading that we're all so very connected is fitting to read as the Grey Cup was on, unifying Saskatcehwan people everywhere.

We are all so connected...and so lucky to be a part of our wonderful family.

And now, I gotta go... it's high tide this morning...when the waves are bigger...so more to come later!
love you, Mom.
Crystal