Just Do It!

How does the Big Hermit move to New Mexico? He starts by calling friends (the “Shilson Hilton” is hosted by only the most gracious of people) who of course, invite him to come and stay while he looks around for the right place to live. Next he arrives in Albuquerque at 1:15 pm and by 5:30 pm the same day he as given the realtor a security deposit on his new home, and has set up an appointment with the bank to handle the paperwork.

He takes time to visit with friends at a T’ai Chi Chih Teachers Potluck (25 teachers making Justin feel so welcome), and to look for and buy bedroom and living room furniture. Less than a week later he flies out of town knowing that he will return to his new home about April 22.

Since then, 24+ boxes of books, etc, a painting studio and music equipment have been packed, movers have called to give estimates and friends have been notified of the move. As if moving isn’t enough, he also has scheduled a Seijaku course in San Francisco in March and a Meditation class at Green Gulch Farm in April. All this activity from a 76-year-old man. What happened to rocking chairs or has T’ai Chi Chih turned old age into young age? Whatever, but now Justin is calling New Mexico home again and we are all very happy about that. It’s a hard act to follow, but then Hakuin felt the same way about trying to keep up with Hakuyu as he followed him from the cave back down into the valley (where most of us live).

We are happy you are living in Albuquerque, Justin.

– Carmen Brocklehurst

Please note: Justin’s new address is NM