my daughter and i arrived central by ferry around 630 p.m.
we walked east towards wanchai to catch a bus home. here is a brief account of what we encountered / experienced in about 2 hours.
another sea of mostly people in black, some in white, walking peacefully, steadily, persistently voicing the same demand after the historical 1M people protest on 6.9 , and 2M+ 1 the following sunday, 6.16.
many parents bring along their children, even toddlers, pets…
elderly as well
while there are groups that chant slogon loudly, many simply walk silently.
when we arrived the bridge linking pacific place and admiralty station, many people already there, taking photos of the sea of people, some turned on torch light of phone waving to the crowd.
very soon many joined, parents turned on the light and let their child wave, people below who were walking responded by either waving hands / their phones with light on.
it was a very moving scene. while there were many people around, many simply stood quietly and waved their light for quite a long time without a word. such a simple silent act echoed by many. support from the heart beyond words.
when we got into the mall, there were long lines of people waiting or toilets, yet it was very orderly. everyone hot and exhausted yet still in very good spirits.
then we came to a church, that very impressively opened overnight! to welcome the public for a rest / visit toilet… even water and phone charging provided free. volunteers direct people to various places according to their needs. it was very well manned. each volunteer worked wholeheartedly and enthusiastically at his role regardless of how monotonous it might be : operating the lift, drying the toilet, or simply asking people to refill water…
my heartfelt salutation to all these wonderful and brave human beings who really walk Jesus’s talk. to love beyond all races, beliefs, .. in short beyond our form identities.
may you all be continually blessed with whatever u need to keep the bright light shining.
God Bless HK, all countries, mother Earth!
Namaskar
Sat Nam Deep I