Sat zazen again last evening and it was a more comfortable sitting than the day before. It felt good even though the back pain was still there as before. My body just felt more at ease as my breathing settled in.

Here's a quote from these Zen cards I bought in New Hope, PA a while back. I just love the New Hope scene. I was there with my brother spending so time talking about my troubles in my marriage and he wanted me to go with him to this gay bar so I could get a boost from being hit on. He's like, "You would _SO_ get hit on!" Thanks Paul, appreciate it! :)

Now to the Zen card entitled "Right Speech":

Say little.
But when you speak,
Utter GENTLE words
That touch the heart.
Be TRUTHFUL.
Express kindness.
Abstain from vanity.
This is the Way.

I really like how that is said. I really need to keep this in mind especially when interacting with my wife (my most challenging opportunity to practice right speech).