Sitting at work

Working for the crisis line is can be very challenging. I had a really rough call last week where the person didn't pull through and I've been getting a lot of angry people lately. One thing this job is doing: testing my patience. I don't mind talking to people here, but when I start work at midnight and the phone rings nonstop for three hours, my head just kills me. Pretty good patience exercise, if you ask me. Its also helping me to develop compassion for people who normally don't get compassion (i.e. people who abuse their children).

I attended a one-day meditation retreat with Edward Espe Brown over the weekend. I now have developed a powerful love for walking meditation, which I've started to do at work....I know....but no one is here so I can basically do what ever I want. Doesn't help with the headaches.

Anywho, back to work.