Tuesday with Mouri

Mori was my old teacher, clear and most clear about the important things in life. I wanted that clarity. Every troubled and tortured soul I knew wanted that clarity. He always said, "Ask me about anything." And so, I made this list: death, fear, aging, greed, marriage, family, society, forgiveness, a meaningful life. Have you ever had a true teacher? A teacher who saw you as a raw but precious thing, a gem that, with some wisdom, could be polished and become dazzling? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such a teacher, you will always find your way in life. The last chapter in my old teacher's life met once a week at his house, next to a window in his office where he could watch a small hibiscus plant blooming with pink flowers. The chapter met on Tuesdays. And it didn't require books. Its subject was the meaning of life. And it was taught from experience. The lesson begins here and now.