What is this? Why do you have it? Can I have it? Why not?

I am about to go on a bike ride. After I am done with that I will practice some yoga in my bedroom. I do not currently teach any classes so I am on my own. I like teaching to others but when I am on my own I feel more comfortable to flow with my practice and do the poses that I intuitively think my body needs and wants. At home and not at a chain gym I can light my incense and put on my Kirtan chanting music.

Today I was reminded that I need to be more patient.

It was at work I realized this. I had to deal with two particular children that are endless streams of questions. Each week I dread, and then feel guilty about dreading, having them come to their pottery hour.

I used to associate this type of behavior they exhibit with a three year old and the constant questions of whys. Now I have come to know that this is also a type of adolescent. The mind constantly going, seeing and worst of all wanting wanting, wanting even before they are finished with their previous want they are on to the next.

They walk around the pottery room digging though boxes of art supplies asking what they are used for, are they new, are they old, who made them, etc. They ask if they can have things they know they cannot have. Each week they return and ask the same questions and then some. They repeat the same questions over and over seemingly not aware of the response. The entire hour is filled with asking seemingly useless questions, the sort of things you keep to yourself and do not say out loud.

I suppose it helps me develop my patience by not blowing up and screaming, "No more questions!" and then throwing myself into the firing kiln.

It also helps me to become more aware of my wants and wandering mind. I'm not that bad but when you are given the example of an extreme it can scare you straight.

So some goals I can take with me for today are to continue to be kind and deal patiently with the questions. Next time when the questions have gone past a socially acceptable level I should take the child aside and explain how, "People sometimes keep some questions to themselves for the sake of others. It can be overwhelming to be asked so many questions. Maybe set a limit for yourself in a time period. But wow, I really appreciate your inquisitive mind."