les-lies

A few weeks ago, we went to the LV 20th anniversary celebration. I had a few moments of.... overwhelming emotion, but mostly it was a decent visit. At dinner I met a man named jes-ah. WE talked(or should I say, I listened) about names. I was intrigued and followed right along with his stories and plays on words... for the first hour, then I started to lose energy. I really, really liked alot of what he said about how important names are. I've been considering nicknames for a few years, and havent fell in love with one yet. I liked the play on words he used for my name "less lies" ... that is a theme in my life and my quest for honest communication.
He liked how Ama came up with her own nickname and he said that only great beings have the sound 'ah' at the end of their name.

At the circle before dinner, Ray, asked everyone to go around and introduce themselves and their connections to LV. It was a pretty big circle, with a few unknown faces. When it was Ama's turn she told a short version of her story and her connection to LV.... Yes... she said... "we lived here about a year and a half, until we were kicked out.......... there's ants on the bread.."
I was a little embarrassed... but...it is the truth...