Last night's run was sponsored by the feeling Exhaustion and by the expression, "Don't Wanna". I went anyway and blasted out 6 whopping kilometres. Booya! I knew the rain was coming because the sky got mighty dark at around 6, so waking up this morning to light rain that has now progressed to a downpour was not a surprise. Once I'm safely inside, I love the rain. Everyone hunkers down and cozies up, even though it's a remarkable 15 degrees outside. I love the spring in Korea.
Not only is spring wonderful, but Valentine's Day sales are too. This morning I was greeted by a small box of chocolates from Paris Baguette from the manager of the First Grade teachers. What a sweetheart. Box says, "Be My Love" on it. I am really loving today.
An amazing thing is happening during my runs: I'm watching the moon as it changes day to day. I've gotten to see it waxing and look forward to seeing it reach a full moon, at which point I will get to see it waning. I didn't think much of this aside from the feeling of oneness with nature I felt while running. However, the Lunar New Year just passed and this weekend marks one of the most important celebrations in Asian culture: the full moon 15 days after the holiday. Not only have I been compelled to watch the moon in all her glory day in and day out, but I'm watching it at the most important time of year. Wow...what timing! This is what the moon looked like last week and the images progress to what it looked like last night:
I heard some gossip today from a reliable source. I was tempted to listen and react appropriately. But I held off, and will continue to do so until the person involved tells me the news him- or herself. I'm living up to my own standards of abating the gossip and waiting to hear it from the Source.
While reading my blog list today, someone posted a quote from Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat, Pray, Love" that I thought was mighty poignant. Though it's a little unrelated, I do believe it is important.
"People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life.
A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they
come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you, and then leave."
Is this true? It's really just a new definition: it's as true as I want it to be. I like how it takes the pressure off --a soul mate is simply someone who helps me experience a new awakening. How refreshing. Looks like I've got quite a few soul mates! What a lucky gal I am!
Lastly, administration is attempting now to work out some bugs in the announcement system. In order to test if the sound can be heard in all classrooms, they are playing the most beautiful piece of classical music. Over the sound of a child getting slapped with a ruler on the back of the calves (I'll never get used to that), these delectable notes are somehow lulling me into a state of near nirvana. Sounds like happiness to me.
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