Lots of steps yesterday – over 1000 tangible ones to the top of Chamundi Hill (my calves are killing me today!) and one big one as Hasan asked me to marry him (once again) and gave me a ring at the top of the hill. It was romantic and poetic. I said yes…again.
He wished for peace, health, and wealth - in that order. As long as we have our health, wealth is secondary. As long as we have peace, health is secondary.
He’s really enjoying Mysore – wants to come back here again and again. It’s nice to see him over the culture shock he experienced when he got to India. The slow pace of this small city suits both of us well. I’d love to do a one week Ashtanga yoga retreat here next time. It’s the “home” of Ashtanga yoga – where better to do it? This time, I’m going to at least try to get in one yoga class here…probably Monday morning.
Today we’re off to the Mysore Zoo which I had a fun time visiting with my sister the last time I was here. I remember walking in and seeing two big giraffes just hanging out – if I remember correctly, the animals seem nearer to you at this zoo than in American zoos. I told Hasan that and he said “well, that’s cool, as long as they don’t come and eat us”. We’ll see…
In the meantime, keep in mind that the softest thing on the planet is the human heart…we have the power to empathize, take in orphans, love, nurture, assuage, care for animals, and so on. My aim this year is to be a gentler person.
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