Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

I just returned from a walk with a friend.  We looked at a couple of streets where we normally don't walk, which is a treat for the eyes as there are so many different styles and sizes and landscaping.  With each stop we were imagining living in that particular house and what we liked and wouldn't like from what we could see from the street.  We both have old houses but were drawn to some ultra modern places, and part of that is no doubt that it would feel so different to have open space and spareness.  But we found many houses that we loved, and I say that without any sense of dissatisfaction with what we have.  Both of us will downsize when we move; we're of that age.  So our talk was a playful one, with "what ifs" and admiration without any covetness.  We are comfortable in our skin, and can enjoy excess without participating in it.   This kind of "play" talk is enjoyable and comfortable:  we are two very old friends who have watched our children grow up and fly from the nest, and we now are giving away more than we are buying.  The "wanting" things is pretty much past its pull on us.  Now we have fun.