Friends

Lately I've become bogged down with an undercurrent of stress. I know I can deal with a lot of things and I always try to change things up to keep the good and minimize the bad, but sometimes circumstances slowly strip away my spiritual energy.

I deal with my fast paced life by retreating into mu-ness (無 mu: nothingness, emptiness; serenity, peace, zen) and introspection; the more "undercurrently" stressed I am and the less "retreatment" time I have, the less I want to face outwards and deal with outward things like having parties and talking to people (albeit great people).

Today I am finally catching up with some messages and came across some left for me by a friend in Japan. Her honest and open generosity really warmed my heart and reminded me again of how some really amazing people there, and anywhere, have become a part of my life despite some of the setbacks I experienced.

Even though I need time alone and don't always want to interact (can you imagine? Interacting? Like, who does that, ever)  ... it's so nice to have sweet messages waiting for me whenever I take a peek out from under my shell.