Dear Jun,
My apology for not writing sooner. I trust that all is coming along fine with you. Being back to your own birthsoil, you'll find plenty to rediscover. Things you took for granted way back, will now shine their importance.
I'd like to tell you of my good experience having a nice discussion with a wise old man. We got into a lot of talking with me mostly complaining about what's gone wrong in Thailand. I told him, as an example, that my hometown has remained unchanged through these years, blaming the agencies concerned.
The old man, with a strong conviction said: "Son, you're from a blessed place that's been sheltered from evils and corruption, a place with its own goodness to withstand time."
As he went on, flashes of touching sceneries came to me. How I felt living in a simple yet harmoneous community, what lush forest and wild lives smell like. It's like travelling back to the past to heal the unattended wound.
Since the big crash, I have some concern over my financial security. I am now easily disturbed by people I work with or those working under me. I have that nagging feeling that most people are not open and tend to be over protective of their interest.
All these make me tired and dispirited. At times, I even feel lonely and have no clear focus in life ahead. Healthwise, I am doing OK. I do a lot of reading and even found time to join an intensive meditation, Vipassana camp. It's a worthwhile experience. I have received signs that my practise is on the right path.
Till then, take care always,
K.R.
Issue No. 1
