Shunryu Suzuki: Study Yourself

Shunryu Suzuki: Study Yourself
The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism. It is to study ourselves.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

Happy Birth Day

What can be said about the birth experience that doesn't sound trite?  Happens every day, right?

My grandson was born this morning at his home after 12 hours of arduous labor.  When he emerged it was like a thunderclap in my chest.  "Oh!" I said.

I held him for about an hour (after all the normal processing was complete) so my kids could sleep.  I held him and did laundry.  How cool am I?  It's as if I'd done this before, once, 23 years ago....

7 lbs 7 oz, 21 inches long, darling little face that looks just like his mama.

One Happy Bubbie