Gratitude Guerilla Action
....because there is so much to be grateful for

Yassou Krista,
It was a delight to read the website and see the pics. There is a gentle joy that eminates from the whole project. At this time when the world is focused on Olympic competitiveness and global conflicts, this deliberate activity is refreshing. I am so grateful that I have you in my life to inspire such modes of thinking nad behaving. Bless you! Diane

As part of the first group walk on Sunday August 3rd, my experiences on the walk were varied. At the beginning it was wonderful to walk without talking and just notice things; runners, walkers, dry bushes, dead bird, a flying red bird (cardinal?, how we naturally formed a four person formation holding our balloons with our "outside hands". Then one of the walkers had enough walking and turned back, and soon we met an old friend walking her dog. When she decided to join us - and she was welcomed to be there - it seemed in retrospect that our gratitude walk became just friends out for a Sunday morning stroll down the old neighborhood avenue. While I think that Krista should consider a group walk where we only speak when a "stranger" talks to us, I am torn because when the walk was over I was most grateful for time I had catching up with a grade school friend on the walk. Krista, as always thank you for the experience and giving me something new to ponder. Thank you, too for "I wish Cotton was a monkey!"

I would not have thought of the park as the perfect place for our walk, but so it was. The memories were so evident as we entered that place of time spent with my children. It was especially touching that those that took the most notice of us -- "Balloons!" -- were the children, waving from across the street and in a group on the playground. It was a green, beautiful day with dear friends. Gratitude for them, for the children, the memories and for walking itself.

I had never been to the area of the Mississippi River that we walked by. The walk was lovely.
I'm interested in the below post with the suggestion of only speaking when spoken to. I'm wondering how that would influence the rest of the walk. If we would then be like small children yearning to talk, but can't.
Every morning when I wake up I make sure to aknowledge everything I am grateful for. Thanks for the experience.
8)
Lyz

You are very cool

I love that you are counting the steps. I love that it is both spontaneous and planned. I love the subtle design of the balloon! I will imagine you walking one day this week, here across the miles. Lisa

Krista,

What beautiful photos and your wonderful walk stories are inspiring to read. Thanks for the needed gratitude reminder, and please sign me up for any group efforts.
Patrice

Will there ever be multiple walkers? When the most. Where, WHEN is MOST Spectacular background? LOVE MARTIN

halo krista-love the picture of you.