Before leaving for the 1996
retreat in the USA, I was
worried about how to tactfully
explain to my eleven year old,
half initiated, daughter that I
was going without taking her
with me. Surprisingly, when I
told her she did not protest but
reminded me with a smile that I
should not forget to bring back
candies and gifts for her. My
flight was to leave at one
o'clock in the afternoon, so I
got up early in the morning to
pack my luggage. While packing I
just said casually: "Oh, the
temperature in the US will only
be 5 degrees celsius and I
forgot to buy heat packs." Then
I glanced at the clock on the
wall, and said to my daughter
who was having her breakfast:
"Oh please hurry so you won't be
late for school."
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Having seen her off to school, I went back to the packing. After a short while my daughter suddenly came back home again! I asked her why, and she smiled and turned to head off to school again without saying anything. Only after I had sorted out my things did I realize that she was worried about me suffering from the cold so she bought the heat packs for me with her own money and risked being late for school. I was very touched and didn't know what to say. I did not notice when it was that Master had taught this naughty and fun-seeking little girl to be so loving, caring and sensitive. Master, my loving Mother, thank You for taking care of me so attentively and making me worry-free. I hope I can repay Your loving care by practicing harder, more vigorously and more diligently.กน |