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Today I woke up and I was surprised to see there was someone in my room who was sleeping on a mattress on the floor! It was so strange, but then I remembered that my friend couldn't go home last night because it was already too late so all was well. I made coffee and he accidentally put salt in his cup instead of sugar. Serves him right, coffee has to be all black nothing added to it. I gave him new coffee though, as I made plenty. He added sugar this time and drank it, marvellous.

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My wife and daughter are fully paid up members of the cult of the Horse. So last weekend I was dragged along to the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre open day, in North Lancashire. The TRC is a small charity
that does exactly what you'd expect from the title, it takes in thoroughbreds, mainly from the racing industry and sorts them out, enabling them to lead a useful life off the track.

To be honest there was not a lot going on, a few stalls, a tombola, a guess the name ...

another poem from a while ago



1.

Turn the facet
Let water run out

Reach for the knob
And turn it.

Light

Open drawer
Fingers touching cotton

Phone ringing
Blaring, no one is on the other end

Four tablespoons of coffee
Two and a half cups of water

Fresh

Walk out and step into the dismal sunlight

2. ...

I had quite the interesting experience last night. I was getting ready to go to sleep, and was just closing my eyes, to enter into that limbo state between waking and sleeping when I heard a faint but distinct whisper just in my ear. Though I could not make out the actual words, it was distinct enough that I could tell it was a females voice, and to make me suddenly jerk my eyes open, and look around me within my room.

Of course seeing nothing, but then just as I was getting ready ...

[Jivan-mukta means one who has realized God though continuing to live in this life.]

[I]Oh perfect one,
Tell us about God.[/I]

He is the life of His devotees,
who know no master but Him.
They chant His names, and increase
the ocean of transcendental bliss.

[I]Please explain about devotees.[/I]

Pure devotees worship the all-attractive God.
They are always declaring His glories,
and they serve Him ...