Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

Some of my friends have made really brilliant suggestions about how to repair/decorate my bench. On Tuesday we're going to take it to canning shop to hopefully be repaired, and when it's back, I think I am going to decorate it with some Moroccan symbols, images that my daughter painted, and ones that represent her life. Such a great idea. Turn broken eggs into an omlette. Today I talked three hours on the phone with my childhood friend - a world record for me. We discussed racism, history in public schools, how we ended up living where we live, what the future holds, and travel. We always do little vicarious armchair traveling. She may be going to Amsterdam and her itinerary includes an every ten years tulip festival. I hope it's not canceled and she gets to go with her friend. I described going to a tulip festival in Washington State, which is a possible substitute if she cannot travel to Europe. It has been a beautiful day here, and i did take a short walk with my husband and also get groceries. My endless chatter on the phone left me cramped for time, but it was worth it. It's great to talk to someone who has been a companion throughout your life and knows you inside and out. And we always discover new things about each other. Today: we both loved latin in high school, our algrebra teacher was a disaster, we've ended up back where we lived growing up. She's my witness to my past, as my sibling, parents and close relatives are all gone. She gives me continuity.