Don't Go Changing

Dear Son,

I just got back from my class and we were talking about how to deal with such a negative world. It turned into a very good talk about the world in general. Buddha taught that all life is temporary and so being attached to it leads to suffering. I would say there is a lot of truth in that. So the key is not to change the world, because the world is pretty good at changing on its own. Is is actually the changing that causes suffering. The idea is to change our self and learn to flow with the changing nature of the world.

You see son, its the grasping at things that gets us into trouble. When we have a grasping mind then we are filled with the hope of things to come and the fear of loosing what we have. So we are in a projection never getting to experience the moment totally. It is very hard to stay out of hope and fear, but in those moments we can experience true joy.

I even had to let go of you when the time came. Just one more reminder that all life changes. If I was to hold on to hope and fear I wouldn't be writing these letters. I would be either consumed by either anger or grief. I have moments of both, but overall all I feel peace, knowing that as things have changed they shall change again, so I should enjoy the ride.

I hope that you will do the same my son. I love you and that is the only thing in this world that will not change.

Good night son.

Caleb Storms