Master Cleanse: Day 4 RIP MCA

Today is a sad day.

Adam Yauch aka MCA of the Beastie Boys passed away.  If you know the Beastie Boys at all, the title of my blog is a reference to one of their most famous songs.

I woke up feeling happy and energized.  I dreamt that I was eating fried chicken last night so that may have contributed to me waking up in such a good mood.  I do think, however, that I have passed the hardest part of the cleanse now and am getting over the hump.

I did my SWF and had some movements and started my first drink.  Then I received two simultaneous text messages from friends who love The Beastie Boys and who knew I loved them too, most especially MCA. They informed me of his passing and I cried.  I don't believe I have ever cried at the death of a celebrity, not even Whitney Houston, who I looove.  But MCA was a true inspiration for me.  The Beastie Boys were most definitely my favorite group of all time, and MCA was my favorite in the group.  Not only was he a pioneer in the music industry but his spiritual path and compassionate activism truly gave me an idea of how I wanted to conduct my life.  Minutes after I found out, I sat on the couch and recited a mantra of compassion for him and I was immediately filled with a feeling of peace and well being.   It had always been a dream of mine to meet him and because I believe in the interdependent nature of all things, there is a chance that I indeed connected with him in that moment.   Thank you so much MCA for being an inspiration to me.

OM MANI PADME HUNG

MCA's death reminds me to always have the best intentions and do the right thing.  He always seemed to have such diginity in all his projects while always infusing humor in everything he did.  I strive to do that.

I dedicate this fast to MCA and wish that all good results and benefits from this cleanse may help me to have a healthier body and mind in order to benefit as many people as possible for as long as my body remains on this earth. Or as long as space remains.  Or as long as sentient beings remain.  To dispel their misery.

Rest in Peace MCA.