Friday, September 8, 2006
Location: Edmonton

Although I know my next real destination is a Bison Ranch in Castor, Alberta, I’ve still been feeling a little lost in terms of my process since leaving Fort McMurray. I’ve come to this place of ‘what next?’ and ‘am I on the path?’

This is how the art/life process goes, filled with so much uncertainty and trepidation. When I was explaining my process to journalist and new friend Michael Simpson in Vegreville, his response was as follows,

“As long as you’re making choices, you’re ok.”

Now, I’m not so sure I get it, but either way, I made the choice to come to Edmonton.

I was never planning on entering urban spaces on this trip, but in the end I had few choices, as I needed to purchase some cheap DV tapes and specific camera cleaning supplies.

Walking Moses down Whyte Ave shortly after arrival, I discovered that the film An Inconvenient Truth was still in the theatre. I am quite certain that this film is the reason I came here. It’s an excellent film about the reality of global warming and how we’re in serious trouble. For me it confirmed that, I AM on the right path, and gave me the focus I needed for my project. It confirmed that I’m not so crazy to be speaking about the collapse of our civilization and exploring the importance of returning to tradition ways of knowledge and truth. I have to continue on my road, and add my voice to the choir of so many others who are saying, WE’RE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE! It’s nice to have someone like Al Gore, the subject of the film, expressing the same conclusions.

More than anything else I’ve suggested you read or watch, I suggest you see An Inconvenient Truth… It will provide you with a broader perspective as it did for me.

A quote that stood out for me from the film,

"The time of half-measure has passed. We are entering a period of consequences"
- Winston Churchill

Also what was memorable was Gore talking about how his family grew tobacco and then how his sister died of lung cancer.. and how you often only realize what your actions are doing once it's too late.. how epiphanies often come a little too late for most of us.


Peace,
D