PERIOD LOG 9/26/97
I see myself in front of a classroom of children. All the other things I have been falling away. All my concerns about power and technology. Just entrusted with the many miracles of each young life. The feeling of wanting to give more than I take. Of rising above the narrow views we sink into and bringing the magnificent hope of life and the future to each child. The children are the hope of the future. I have much to give them. It is a time of harvest and giving back.
When did this period start? When I lost my job as Chief Administrator of ZCLA.
Memories? How quickly, strongly, and clearly teaching came up.
Special Events? The interview for the administrator job. Finding out Mui got it. Dokan bringing the CBEST brochure.
Arguments, angers, physical fights? Upsets with Mary when my focus drifts away.
Friendship or loving? As always, Mary’s love. The friendship of Mui. The warmth and kindness of Bernie and Jishu. The friendship of Genro.
Family relationships? Rebecca is great.
Social activities? The Council Training circle was great.
Inner experiences? Continuing further deeper melting away of rigidity, working with Akani, starting precepts with Egyoku, letting go of successful, high-powered image.
Dreams? I’ve been dreaming kind of a lot but haven’t written anything down and don’t recall any right now. (but see 12/7-9, 97).
Inspirations? Really seeing myself as a teacher, the bodhisattva, not the limited griper.
Period Image 9/26/97 – Going Into Teaching
Dancing with the children. Making circles. Off into the woods. Protecting them. Letting them explore. Sharing survival skills. Making a fire and sitting around it.
Life Correlation 9/26/97 – The image is a little more poetic than the log, but both are focused on the children. The whole thing, including the correlation, is about seeing, feeling, experiencing myself as a teacher of young children, as a gift to their future, as a way for me to give more than I have taken.
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