Buddha at 3

buddha in the poconos

I talked to Buddha 3am the other morning. It's a long story about who Buddha really is, but I call him Buddha because I've learned a lot about Buddha through him.
Buddha, like me, left his job about a year ago - we both were teachers.
We talked about how much we missed the kids. See, we used to work at this great little school in Copenhagen (it's still great, and it's still there) that's chock full of the quirkiest and most interesting kids I've ever met. In that school, you'll meet a little girl who refuses to be taunted off the football field and students who are adept at 3 or even 4 languages. You'll meet children with backgrounds as diverse as the spectrum of humanity and despite the building's modest facade, you'll feel as though you are in the midst of a spiritual castle spun by the inhabitants of this space. You'll truly come to understand the power of unity, curiosity and empathy.
Buddha and I talked about how special that place is.  Buddha says he's okay with his decision. That he feels that the best thing he can teach his students is to follow their dream. I agree.
Buddha is writing his book. He's going off to Goa to write for the winter.
As for me, I'll be creating a new space for myself here in Copenhagen - entering new times.
The sky is the limit. :-)
farvel,
the lab