Daylight had completely faded. The house was almost quiet. I settle in the dining room on my meditation stool and lit my candle. Within a minute or so a familiar scratching at the door. Oscar, for reasons I don’t really understand, likes to join me for mediation. That is unless eating or cooking are going on elsewhere. Once he settled, I focussed on the candle.
My Dad is not well at the moment and so I had booked him a Covid-19 test earlier in the day. Perhaps inevitably my mind started to drift and think about it. My sister taking him. The loss of Mom earlier this year. God, I miss her. Right now, it is not even possible to console myself with a visit to the rest of the family. I felt hot and tears began to flow. The pain passed, as it does. It’s not gone, just gone for now.
The candle flickered and it grabbed my attention again. I was back from a brief walk with grief. I noticed how the flame burnt almost white yellow and appears detached from the wick. I sat for another 10 minutes or so, serene and focussed. It felt like a reward for releasing the pain.
I hope you managed to take on the challenge. If not, give it go tonight or any night soon.
Be happy, healthy and helpful
Paul
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