This morning the buyer of our Aberdeenshire house pulled out after stringing us along for over 3 months insisting that our house remain off the market all that time as he was 'so keen'. His lack of communication and obfuscation have made me even more sure that much suffering, in so many spheres of life and on so many levels, is caused not by outright hostility, but by a lack of honest connection and a failure to feel the effects our action (or inaction) have on others - in other words - no compassion.
Ah well, the good side side is that I don't have to rush around packing when I am up next week so my plans are now more flexible. I will probably change my ticket now so that I fly up on Wednesday morning, not interfering with the Tuesday London class. I will be happy to do 121s with anyone who can make it to my house, just call to arrange, first come first served! I will come and teach at Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday classes, and Sunday will be at my home again, which will be nice. My next visit will take in a Monday class too, I hope. I would like to do an hour of sabre form with any interested folks from 5-6pm at the end of the Sunday class. Bring bokkens.
It was a great pleasure to take the Hackney class tonight, 9 students are enrolled so far; it was the start of the new term and we were revising up to crossing hands. There may be more returners next week and I think we will take on new beginners after Easter. I am in regular contact with Steven in Israel and he sounds very happy.
I send much love to all the students up North, which is appropriate as I am up very late, so it's already Valentine's day... Enjoy your chocolates.
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