Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

I listened to the live broadcast of Anam Thubten's dharma talk yesterday morning, and he talked about a friend who wanted to de-clutter his mind.  He is dying of cancer, and he had this as his goal.  I've been attempting to de-clutter my house the past couple of weeks; getting rid of sheets, toys, clothes (especially dressy ones, since I don't live that life) and books.  For me, there is tremendous satisfaction in standing in the doorway of a room and seeing how bright and welcoming it becomes when there is not so much STUFF.  I am experiencing a less cluttered mind as well, due to taking care of my baby grandson.  Everything else seems irrelevant when you focus on a baby's needs.  And the most important part is holding him, rocking him, talking to him.  Not the gear, the naps, the bottle, just the one on one time.  I'm grateful when he naps, but I've learned to doze myself or grab an apple, and just be.  No to-do lists float through my mind, nor do I rush around doing tasks before he wakes up.  I'm blessedly blank.