Ramblings of an EdMan

Today in Lenny and Squiggy news our humans are home after something they called the Parliament of World Religions in Toronto, Canada.It was nice to see them. And we really appreciate Ron and Selina Rifkin feeding us and cleaning the place of necessities. I guess you humans call it a litterbox.In other news, Lanna is still good at petting and Edmund’s chair is still comfortable especially with the tall human there.This concludes the kitty news report. More news after a nap.

It was fun to spend the afternoon in Niagara Falls above and even behind Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side.Nice lunch at The Keg right above the falls 9 floors up. Nice to spend time with Lanna and our Spanish friend Nuria.Then taking the little shuttle down to the falls, maybe the Niagara Incline Railway.And it’s just so much water down the Niagara River going from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. I also had no idea that recalls have been moving south over the last few millennia, 11km, about 7 miles.It was also awesome to go behind the falls and experience all that water. It’s very cool. Although the film was just silly.Definitely a great afternoon.

The Parliament of World Religions in Toronto has been great but exhausting.

Just so much and such diverse energy.

I’ve been exhausted especially going home.

Looking forward to going back. Looking forward to being home. Looking forward to armchair time with cats and naps.

Naps are awesome.

One of the most important challenges in the world is ending open defecation and having toilets and food sanitation.

Human waste aka shit can be extremely dangerous to health.

I was reminded of this again with a panel thst had 6 major religious leaders and unfortunately only 45 minutes today at the Parliament of World Religions in Toronto.

I’ve also been reminded by the very good and important book “The Big Necessity” by Rose George.

Good sanitation can mean years of better life expectancy. It can mean less disease, better education and much cleaner water.

As one of the leaders said, toilets are more important than temples. You can pray anywhere, but people need a safe place to deal with their shit. It can make all the difference.

Deep in my heart, I still believe we shall overcome some day.

I heard that beautiful chorus on the sacred music concert tonight at the Parliament of World Religions in Toronto and it made me tear up.

Here is Mahalia Jackson’s beautiful rendition.