boo-hoo...

This weekend started out crazy and ended peaceful. Wasn't feeling well when I woke up on Sunday at 8.30am when my alarm clock rang. I went to bed with the window open and it became too cold but did not bother to wake up and close it. I usually fall sick the next day when I'm too cold, especially my feet. So decided to skip Ser vs Net and listen it thru iTunes instead. In the end I wasn't really listening as I kept dozing off to bed. Finally dragged myself to get a shower shortly before the noon game and I started to get brain baby when I stand up. Crashed down on the sofa in front of the tv watching Iran vs Mexico and that kinda took my mind off the pain for a while.

At the mean time, somewhere within my thoughts, I kept wanting to cancel the trip to the temple. I had decided to go to the temple since Monday and all morning, I told myself that I won't be able to make it there. It wasn't until after the game, I caught another hour of sleep and told myself to quit it. I won't feel any better lying in bed all day. So made the effort to concentrated on dressing up myself, made some spinach soup and played Barry Manilow (yeah I know it's kinda out..but hei, the oldies tend to be more cheerful than heart-breaking pop songs these days).
Went out around 3.30pm and made it there in time for the 5pm Puja session. I rarely go to this temple at Southfield (below) but I like it there. It feels more like home. There's a temple nearer, at Williamston (above) but their Puja session is in Thai, which I have no idea what's going on. They went through Metta Sutta and Jaya Mangala Gatha. I can't remember half of it but just sitting there, I felt better already. I felt refreshed and peaceful just being there. That's also when I realized I've let myself being pulled into Samsara. I forgot about the Noble Eightfold Path. It's always hard when one lost their path of guidance but I think I found mine back. I'm glad I made it there. Am still feeling fuzzy but a lot better. The sun will definitely be good for me. Maybe this time I will really look into Buddhanusati. It's only 11 verse...I can do it!!