The afternoon was drawing to a close, and it was nearly time for us to depart. There are several Rustic Pathways traditions, with a Thai twist! We did participate in a closing reflection, led by Chris. We each shared our "Coat of Arms" (Personality, Area of Strength, Area of Growth, and Future Self). As we did this, a Thai bracelet was passed from person to person, where they added their good karma to the bracelet.
Following this, we convened in the Sala, where P Maha thanked us for our service and wished us safe travels and a swift return to the Ricefields Base! The ceremony was very moving, with each of us receiving a sash and then "ties" from several of the staff. It was a very touching service.
At the conclusion, we all left our hand-print on the ceiling of the Sala, for those who will follow will find our hand prints.
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| Coat of Arms |
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| Preparing for Rustic Ties |
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| Thanking our hosts! |
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| The final group photo! |
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| We've left our mark! |
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| Gathering outside the Ricefield House before we left for the airport |
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