Banaras Revisited
So, we were having the "pre homestay" talk... don't be afraid to say you've had enough rice... please be home by dark... spend lots of time with your family...
and Sanghamitra yells loudly, "JORDAN!"
I'm thinking, "Jordan? There is no student named Jordan this semester... what is she talking about?"
And then I hear the Jesse giggle. The two of them suprised us a few days ago with a visit!
What a suprise to see Jor Jor and Jesse right as the students were going to homestay. They showed up in Banaras that afternoon and came over to the Anami Lodge to see if we were there. In fact, we were. It was great to see them. They are staying at Kailash's place so we were able to share a tabla concert with them and the new students with Kailash and Druv on sitar. We shared some food at the program house as well, and some good stories about monk-ish experiences and visits with family back in the states.
They are off after celebrating Holi (the festival of colors) tomorrow. They'll be missed.
I wish I could "run" into each of you and catch up. If you're out there and reading, send an update! I'm wishing you all well and hoping this spring is going wonderfully for each of you.