Today’s lesson from Kelsang Dekyong:

We didn’t make it for a swim yesterday as Maureen rested for large parts of the day.  She seems exhausted at the moment and has slept well through the night.  If this warm spell continues a walk on the beach beckons after breakfast this morning.

Maureen is very sad today.  When I asked her what was wrong she says she ‘wants to go home to be with her family’.  Then she says ‘they would probably be too busy to talk to me’.  My guitar playing brother in law always points out that how busy people are is a matter of choice.  I wonder if he’s got this one in his repertoire: