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Author: Jessica Hadari

Sharon's petals

Today for the first time I saw and touched a dead body.

Rushing to my first shift at the Guest House this morning, I had funny thoughts of myself making fun of people, who rush to get to their yoga classes. Images of yogis-with-road-rage shouting “Hurry up so that I can relax!” As I was running late for my shift, I felt the stress chemicals in my body and heard the part of my own mind mantra-ing, “I’ve gotta hurry up so that I can slow down…”

I arrived and was so blessed to be sent on several errands. Get coffee at the corner cafe, help in the kitchen.

Sharon, I was told, had resided in the Guest House for only a few days. She passed away in the night. Her family had agreed to the traditional Zen ritual bathing ceremony offered at the House. In preparation, I was to get the container marked “Ritual” from the basement. Continue reading »

 November 8, 2011  Real living 1 Response »