the old man

An old Tibetan man came to visit Ge Peche today. He appeared frail at first but when watching him you could detect an inner strength gained only through a life of adversity. A small man with a smile that outshone the sun he made his way to Ge Peche's room. He was not in there long, maybe 15 minutes or so. When he came out his smile was even brighter than when he went in. He had a lightness to his step that he did not have when he arrived. He was overjoyed and happily showed me the small piece of candy that Geshe La had given him. Outwardly such a simple gift, inwardly a gift of love an compassion, stronger and more meaningful than any physical gift that could have been given.

Bilbo