Light: A 5-Day Memoir Into Stillness

Light: A 5-Day Memoir Into Stillness

Day 5: It's Always Both!

Part 2 of 2 (Gratitude)

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Jul 31, 2025
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The retreat was coming to a close. But before it did, a question was asked. A question that was much more than mere reflection.

Truth, tears, and rain. A poetic end to five days into stillness.


Day 5: Kataññutā

(Gratitude)


It’s Always Both!

As I continued to sit, retreatants slowly began arriving for the final closing session. The room filled with soft movements. The light rustling of cushions, the gentle settling of bodies.


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