Gratification

I began teaching a group of retired teachers recently in Brooklyn Heights, NY, and turned to my class after T’ai Chi Chih practice to ask what they’d been feeling. One woman, who’d said she wasn’t going to come to class because of pains from sciatica, now spoke up to say, “I’m not feeling any pain at all!” Another woman also said, “I had a horrible day today [she teaches in an at-risk high school], but I feel so good right now.” Their smiles told the best stories – it’s the same look of contentment I experience after each of my practices. How gratifying to contribute to the well being and happiness of others.