I had a lovely day yesterday. I had brunch at my friend's house, just the two of us, and though we didn't intend it, we talked about the past year and changes in our lives and practices. It put a gentle perspective and overview of what is so subtle that I often forget to notice. We thought our relationships had eased in a good way, we saw our efforts bearing fruit. And we gifted each other with a special book. As well as being Buddhist swim buddies, we are reading buddies, and art buddies.
Then, in the afternoon my younger daughter and I saw "The King's Speech", which was equally gentle and touching, with complex human beings on view , and without judgment. We saw a movie worth seeing, for a change, and felt elevated afterward.
Well, to continue the gentle theme, my husband and I watched "Miracle on 34th Street", just to get in the holiday mood, and the kindliness of Edmund Gwenn, as Santa, was worth watching and emulating. He could see beyond what people said straight into their hearts. I believe in that kind of wisdom, and I know a few people who practice it.
So, all in all, a good day, and today the sun is out after a night of rain, and I'm lucky I can feel the positive effects of the season.
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