Sitting in Sadness

If I could have two things in one: the peace of the grave, and the light of the sun. - Edna St. Vincent Millay in the Zen Calendar (September 30, 2009)

Day 39. First Road Blog. On a computer that is way too new and speedy for me. This could get dangerous.

Last night I began sitting with great sadness. A good friend's sister passed away after a four year battle with breast cancer. Hmmm. Interesting that I chose the word "battle." Sharla responded to her illness like a hybrid warrior and goddess. She grasped the intricate distinction between times of being courageous and times to rest and be cared for. Sharla's cancer was diagnosed when she was pregnant with her second son.

Gassho,

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