Thursday, December 2
We had a hard day relaxing by the pool.
Rain
The advantage of the off-season is fewer tourists and cheaper rates. The disadvantage, for some, is the rain. It rained some every day except the last during our stay at Tembok. I heard grumblings from some of the guests about the rain. At first I was astonished that anyone would be unhappy about a little rain in paradise. When I thought about it later, I felt a wave of emotion come over me, and it actually brought tears to my eyes (as Barbara noted, my heart chakra was wide open). What a sad waste of personal energy and will to resist the flow of life! I thought about what Michael A. Singer wrote about happiness – we only have one real choice in life: Do you want to be happy or not. It’s really that simple. We really do have control over our happiness, it’s just that preferences get in the way. I would be happy if it just didn’t rain today.
I love the rain! I find it peaceful, calming, a blessing. When it rained hard I ran out on the grass in my swim suit to soak it up. I liked to swim in the pool and dive underwater and watch the raindrops hit the surface like crystal bullets. When the rain stops, the air is perfumed and delicious to the senses, and the sky is beautiful. For those who want to avoid the raindrops, umbrellas are strategically placed around the club, and can be picked up and left in any umbrella receptacle.
Balinese Philosophy
I love this about the Balinese – they know that life is not orderly, and one should always be prepared for the unexpected and go with the flow.
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