China brings many interesting adventures. Things that you laugh at now and one day will share with your grandkids. Things like…”One time I went on a retreat and slept in a 6’ x6’ room, and I am 6’ 1” (kind of felt like jail time).” Or “Squid is really rubbery tasting, stay away from pig feet, and yellow custard looking stuff is not supposed to be in chicken.” Or there is always this story…
We went for an early morning jog (exercise time) on a retreat. A student gave me a flower he picked as a sign of appreciation. I said “thanks” and for fun put it sticking out of the beanie I was wearing. A few seconds later I heard some laughing and another student tapped me on the shoulder. He said, “Teacher, when you put a flower on the back of your head it says that you are selling yourself to others.” Needless to say the flower/weed came out suddenly.
Every day is a new story and we find ourselves laughing at ourselves often. I know that people think we are the weirdest people around. Oh well, that’s life. Here’ my great words of wisdom…
“The more you can laugh at yourself, the more people will laugh at you too. Then everyone feels better.”
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