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Love is alive and powerful. I saw it streaming like a raging river through the streets of San Francisco and spilling on to the steps of City Hall. It flowed from the hearts of tens of thousands of lovers who streamed up Market Street to City Hall during the annual SF Lovevolution Parade.

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Will love conquer fear, despair and greed? I don’t know. But I know in my heart that only love can. In the long struggle between love and fear I want to serve on the side of love.

So on the morning of the Love Parade I marched off to the parade wearing a “Love Army” uniform. I had sewn a “Love” patch over the words “U.S.”, while below the words “Airborne” I sewed a blue butterfly patch. I believe the “Love Army” is the only army that will ever bring lasting peace. It’s the only army I care to serve in.

I climbed on to the “Magic Love Bus” that was to lead the love parade and reported for duty with the man at the wheel leading the charge – Scotty Miller the Magic Bus Tripmaster. It’s easy to follow and serve with those you love and respect. The military has its parades. Today was ours.

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I was joined by a few beautiful loving friends and surrounded by those I’d love to know as friends. With great joy, humor and love Scotty put the Love Bus in gear and we flowed through San Francisco on a river of love.

“Lovelution” – let’s hope this revolution over turns greed, violence and fear with love. Climb aboard brothers and sisters and take the ride! But watch out for the Love Security (see below 🙂

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See images from the 2008 Love Parade.

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10 Responses to “LovEvolution”

Wendy DeMos Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Great photos!
Carry on LovEvolutioning Patrick … There is still work out there to do …. And you’re the man for the job!
Wendy
tony "cOOch" Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Great work Pat – a dash of vision, a splash of colors, blended into a sweet cocktail of Luv
Vagabond Says:
October 9th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Thanks for appreciating the photos and highlights. I love amplifying an event like this out into the world. What an amazing event!
Robin Sunquiet Says:
October 10th, 2009 at 11:47 am
Yo bro… feelin the love… Lot’s of love… everywhere.
That’s totally the scene… festival love. Thanks for posting the pics. Its always nice to get an inside view. I am amazed that you are still at it. Keep rockin… lots of love to you.
Shima Moore Says:
October 10th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Grrrrreat photos… Love the love! Let’s face it Pat, you are a pure Californian Lovemeister!
Adrenachrome Says:
October 11th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Great photos! It looks like the denizens of BRC headed straight for California. I had some friends who did do that after Burning Man 2007, and they said it was a wonderful way to decompress. One of these days I’ll make it myself. SF is a city I would live in if I could afford it.
Jaegs Says:
October 12th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Pat, I like what you’ve done with the place. I’ll be in SF next month. How long are you sticking around?
Bill Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Until I met you, I’ve never seen anything like this before – anywhere. In a world of desperation and pain, it’s good to see that love is still alive and well in areas across the globe. Keep up the good work!

Bill
george Says:
November 13th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
dancing. music. people. connection. this is such a great equation for love and how it can permeate through all of humanity. love can change everything, and it comes in all kinds of forms. i like what these people stand for. keep traveling. keep loving…
joshywashington Says:
March 4th, 2010 at 1:25 am
this pix are great. I can’t wait to see what is in store for the parade to the playa this year!