A Day To Meditate

My new friend Durga invited me to meditation yesterday evening, however as I explained to her, both boys had gone in the back of the gravel truck with about 15 other boys to get more gravel. I just couldn't relax without knowing they were back safe and sound. She waited with me.

Today, due to the fact one of my sons was sick, I stayed in our apartment for the day. Durga suggested I use my time wisely and meditate.

I sat on the lounge room floor beside my sleeping son. The other was given freedom with boundaries to stay around our building for the day. He sewed and caught kittens with the some of the kids.

I have meditated before, so it is not completely new, however it has been many years and I had no responsibilities then.

I closed my eyes and tried to focus on the running river beside our building, cutting out all other noises, such as people talking, kids laughing, etc.

The door opened, it was Ganesh, come to see how the patient was doing. I got up.  He was the second of 12 people that visited during the course of the morning. Most brought tea and came for a chat.

I persevered.  Focus on the river. Squawking kitten, that means the other son is near by. Focus on the river. Bell ringing, must be lunchtime. Focus on the river. Srisana at the door leaving a lump of ginger for the patient. Focus on the river. Someone making a prayer and offering flowers outside our door. Focus on the river. Someone leaving lunch outside the door. FOCUS ON THE RIVER. Someone else leaving dessert outside the door. FOCUS ON THE RIVER!!!. Got to go to the toilet!

It's a work in progress.

x Lisa