So, I've undergone somewhat of a mini revelation sionce I last wrote (what, yesterday?). Partially due to some very wise words from a very wise sibling of mine (one of many, I assure you...) I'm feeling much more comfortable knowing how long it will be before I return home, and am loving India more and more. Basically I stopped trying to resist all of my sad or hesitant emotions,and just feel them. Let them feel me. And know that my comfortable life will be waiting for me when I get home. I was also inspired by thinking of my favorite poem: When Death Comes by Mary Oliver. It contains probably my favorite line I've ever read, which is:
"All my life I want to be a bride married to amazement."
It's so simple, but so powerful to me because it reminds me that I do want to be married to amazement, and by god, that's exactly what I am right now! I am so lucky to be out of comfortable, safe, clean home and be able to experience this amazement. Of course this also makes me realize how lucky I am to live where I live, to know the people I know, but it also makes me feel so lucky to be full up with amazement. I mean, of course it does. It's India for god's sake.
So right now I'm feeling level and excited about my time here. I;m sure once a rhythm gets going time will fly by.
I've also found out where I'm working. I'm going to be a quality control type person at a factory where women make handicrafts and sell them. I basically tell them to keep working, talk to them and help decide what will sell and what will not. Sounds like something I can do. I'm also very excited because a group of us are planning on going to Darjeeling within the nest couple of weeks, and I think I might crap my pants when I see the Himalayas. I'll drink some tea for you all.
Have to go in order to make it in time for dinner...love you all...
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Human Beans and Hydrophelia: a few of my favorite things.
Just because I think my blog needs to be a little more decorated, here are some things I really like: glass jars, vegetable gardens, baths and bath tubs, champagne, clean kitchens, notecards, darkrooms, coconut oil, tattoos, dinner parties, soft skin, guitars, music that makes my skin prickle, books that make my stomach flip, basil, eating outside, French, my Tea Tiger (and his accomplice Mr. Bento), antiques, water and all things water-related, surprises, gluten-free living, exfoliation, pickles, old leather items, medical encyclopedias, farmers markets, perfectly-timed witty comments, fresh ground black pepper, people who dance shamelessly at concerts, ancestors, exercise, soft and silly animals, goof balls, dryer air, marijuana, new notebooks and smooth pens, meditation, tap dancers, floor plans, peanut butter chocolate anything, learning anything about the human body, letters, completely useless small treasures, cracky eggs, good friends, conspiracies, refrigerator boxes, steamed rice, hand-clapping games, story telling, my tribe, high tops, standard transmission, people who are comfortable in their own skin, plain yogurt, travel, and laughing very hard at not very funny things.
3 comments:
you inspire me, lady!
so much love
Kato - great writing - had a lovely dinner with your mom last night - she's very proud of you! Looking forward to reading more. oxox maude
you make me laugh, you make me cry, you make me do both at the same time. i'm so jealous of your adventures-you were made for this.
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