another day and no rain another day at work another evening home i recall the wisdom i read in a book written by a zen monk about his teacher the teacher worked for many years in a japanese corporation rather than find the job desultory and a distraction the teacher was grateful to have the employment to support his life and his studies this morning i remember that gratitude this morning i read a poem by jaan kaplinski that begins

               The washing never gets done.
               The furnace never gets heated.
               Books never get read.
               Life is never completed.
               Life is like a ball which one must continually
               catch and hit so that it won't fall.

this evening i helped nick compose a diamante poem for school no not really helped more like a coach to nick's muse today i tried my best right now i'm watching the end of total recall [2012] the remake of a better film i am watching this movie because it stars bryan cranston colin farrell kate beckinsale and jessica biel i am watching this film because it is no small matter life never gets completed