It’s low tide.  An egret flies by the window.  A Great Blue Heron lands right outside the window and then slowly strolls and explores around the boat.

Jimmy Carter, at 98, enters Hospice.  An inspiration, he’s lived a spiritual life. I think of him with these words of The Dalai Lama:

“Every day, think as you wake up,

Today I am fortunate to be alive.

I have a precious human life,

I am not going to waste it.

I am going to use all my energies to develop myself,

To expand my heart out to others,

To achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

I am going to have kind thoughts towards others.

I am not going to get angry or think badly about others.

I am going to benefit others as much as I can.

My religion is very simple, my religion is kindness.”