I enjoyed seeing Ron after many years, especially after Ron got in touch to order a copy of my early years as a student of Grandpa Joe Gómez. Joe & Adrián were early mentors of Lama Foundation up above Taos. I was fresh-out-of Smith College & starting out on a Journey that has led a lifetime. I’m not sure when Ron came to Taos, but Ron may have met Joe At Taos Pueblo. Meanwhile up the Hill at Lama we early residentes were becoming students of Joe. I had been invited to come up to Lama, meet Joe & learn from Joe. Steve Durkee one of a group of new york artists who were creating Lama & making art asked me if i would like to come up help with a book that they wanted as he liked my art. I said yes & went up the mountain - it has been a good road as it turns out- the book was BE HERE NOW - who knew that i was joining a life long journey! a few people have heard this story but Ron was one & didn’t forget - and oddly enough his road was changed as well. I met Rinpoche on the road at Lama, and others did too- Berkeley, Pema many touched by Rinpoche. I’m old now - but so grateful for road we’ve travelled, meeting so many of our teachers - i’m pretty sure Ron would agree that we have been blessed beyond Measure - may all beings flourish!