Tremendous gift #2

I am seeing my reflection in window walls of buildings in downtown.

I can read names of historic buildings and their brief history engraved in the signages.

I am seeing beauty of calmness of the town, 

listening to birds chirping, 

feeling the wind on my face, 
and

looking at the sky wondering if this is what it feels like living in the moment.

I am blown away by getting to know more about the town that I have lived for over 20 years.

I am blown away by seeing myself truly taking time and start spotting so many stories in my surroundings.

I may be trying to master living in the moment at this crucial time in life.

This must be a gift from the universe.

Heading toward a beginning of ...

When a feeling of disappointment from a rejection of something that I really wanted lasted only five minutes, I realized that I am heading toward a beginning of my new dimension.

The value that I used to find is changing.

Something intangible that I earned is the only thing that can make me happy because all those tangible things can be destroyed.

My memories with those who faded away, my connection with amazing people, my fulfilled daily life cannot be destroyed by anybody nor by any life event.

I have stopped chasing anything other than myself.

~It is impossible to fathom one's karma. 
Iron, when heated in the flames and pounded, becomes a fine sword. 
Worthies and sages are tested by abuse~

Nichiren Daishonin