Erawan Shrine

This is the Erawan Shrine. The one that was damaged by 'vandals' sometime ago, and then repaired. It always has loads of flowers surrounding it - I remember the sweet fragrance - and I will remember it, until my next visit.

The first time I went there, some 10 months ago - I was lost....totally - not knowing what to expect - I imagined shrine = temples like over here - I know better now, that if it's a temple, it will be called a temple - if it's a shrine, then it will be called a shrine - why else the distinction if there is no difference, right?

Anyways, this is the reason I went to Bangkok - for me, a person, who can be so fickle in my level of commitment - COMMITMENT.

I went there last year, without knowing what to expect - I wanted to be part of this spiritual uplift - At first sight, I was immediately impressed by the devotion of all visitors, and they are not just the locals there....

This year, I went there with a purpose - to make this a commitment I keep -

AND I'm so glad I did, because it gave me an opportunity to tell a tourist about the shrine - they were lost but they still joined in the celebration of putting flowers and lighting incense - it's not about religion, as much as it is about respect. It was good to see it, it was good to be a part of it and it was good that I kept to my promise.