Apr 21, 2022 5:07 pm
...and now it was time for part three of Diana's evening ritual - step one being shower (teaching kids martial arts works up a sweat) and step 2 being meditate (teach kids martial arts can disturb one's calm). Step three was plopping down on the couch with dinner and a beer, turning on the TV, and watching some terrible reality TV. Her former Buddhist teacher would probably have a fit if he saw her following up meditation with Married at First Sight. Actually, scratch that. The old woman would have calmly told her the value of other pursuits. That woman could be Zen about her house being on fire. But anyway, Diana liked her trash TV. Call it guilty pleasure if you like.
Diana sinks into the couch and sighs. She has her General Tso's tofu, fresh from the place on the corner. She has her beer of the night: a nice hefeweizen from the brewpub by the dojo. Remote control in hand...
"Hello? It's me! Presto! I hate to interrupt whatever you're doing..."
Diana sighs again. Only this time not in satisfaction. She used to live for an emergency call from Presto. But now... all that delicious tofu... and beer... Diana closes her eyes, takes a calming breath this time, and finds her center. No beer tonight, she says to herself. But can't go on an empty stomach. Too bad I don't get to savor it. Diana takes a big mouthful of food, then grabs the plate and heads for her room to change, continuing to eat as she goes.
Diana sinks into the couch and sighs. She has her General Tso's tofu, fresh from the place on the corner. She has her beer of the night: a nice hefeweizen from the brewpub by the dojo. Remote control in hand...
"Hello? It's me! Presto! I hate to interrupt whatever you're doing..."
Diana sighs again. Only this time not in satisfaction. She used to live for an emergency call from Presto. But now... all that delicious tofu... and beer... Diana closes her eyes, takes a calming breath this time, and finds her center. No beer tonight, she says to herself. But can't go on an empty stomach. Too bad I don't get to savor it. Diana takes a big mouthful of food, then grabs the plate and heads for her room to change, continuing to eat as she goes.