Stuck at the airport

I made it to India! Hooray! It is such a long trip to get here. Well worth it, and a very long trip. My flight was an hour late arriving and my driver is nowhere to be found. I've been wandering around the outside of the airport looking for him for 45 minutes. I've also been on the phone with Sanjeev, Yogini's son and the one who runs her house now.

They don't know what happened to Jagan. He's supposed to be here to pick me up. He's not answering his phone. Sanjeev's solution is to dispatch another driver from Ganeshpuri. That means I've got a 2 - 2 1/2 hour wait before my 2 - 2 1/2 hour trip to Ganeshpuri. I can't get back into the airport, so I'm holed up at a nearby Cafe crying in my coffee. Literally.

The tears feel like a little much, but I am so tired from traveling and so ready to be done with my journey. I just can't help it. I want to lay down. I want to sleep. I've toyed with the idea of getting a room at the hourly hotel, but I can't get back into the airport to get there. It feels overwhelming to navigate my way around the outside of the airport to get there. And hardly worth it for a couple of hours. So, I've decided to sit here and cry in my coffee.

Actually, it's now chai, and I'm not crying anymore. Writing about it has made it better. That's always the way. I'm inspired to do some airport yoga, because I know that will also make me feel better. What a great use of my time. And I'll lean into my patience, just as I have been for the rest of my journey. It's really extraordinary that I've traveled halfway around the world in a little more than a day. What's another couple of hours when I'm here for a month? Please send some good vibes Jagan's way. This isn't like him, and I hope nothing bad has happened.

I had high hopes of going to the temple as soon as I arrived in Ganeshpuri. That plan will likely change. But who knows? I think I'm going to let go of plans and roll with what is being offered to me. Right now, that's a large latte. Yes, that's my third beverage. If I can't sleep, I'll caffinate!