Today was a wonderful gift. I had such a great time wandering around Nara and all the beautiful temples and countryside. I feel a real connection to this place. The people, the natural beauty, and the structures just all make sense. I’m so grateful I decided to take this trip.

Yesterday was a pretty monumental day which I don’t think I mentioned in the update last night. Yesterday was the day I went from ‘what do I believe’ to ‘I believe.’ This is a major shift for me. I’m someone who can hardly make up his mind about what to order for dinner (so many choices!) so coming to the definitive conclusion that I do believe in God, Buddha, Sonten, etc, is a pretty big deal. Today I felt a much deeper connection to GBM. It’s nice to finally have her in my life.

I also bought a whole bunch of bracelets! I love them all. Woot woot!

And afterwards I relaxed in an onsen for a couple hours. It was a great, and relaxing, day.

I also ate dinner at this place in Nara and ended up chatting with this really nice woman while eating. During dinner, the song “Can Change the World” by Eric Clapton came on the radio. It’s been running through my head these past few days and it made me realize that I’ll never be able to figure out everything on my own. I need the help and guidance from the people around me. And, unless I reach out for that help I won’t be able to make it. Of course I’ll try to return the favor as well.

Gratitude List:
Onsen
New bracelets
A wonderful dinner