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I love picking Zac up from childcare at the end of a day. The delicious anticipation as I walk from the car and through the centre, seeing his face light up when he notices me, dissolving into his welcoming hug -- this is a joyful experience where my mind is completely engaged in the present moment.
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The next day at home with him I find myself restless and irritable or lethargic from the slowness of time. In such a state I can be blind to how exquisite he looks, his hilarious remarks, and the sheer miracle that his life is. He is a blessing, an extraordinary gift. By watching him more closely as often as possible and studying who he has become in each new moment, I afford myself a richer and more satisfying experience of motherhood.
I love picking Zac up from childcare at the end of a day. The delicious anticipation as I walk from the car and through the centre, seeing his face light up when he notices me, dissolving into his welcoming hug -- this is a joyful experience where my mind is completely engaged in the present moment.
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The next day at home with him I find myself restless and irritable or lethargic from the slowness of time. In such a state I can be blind to how exquisite he looks, his hilarious remarks, and the sheer miracle that his life is. He is a blessing, an extraordinary gift. By watching him more closely as often as possible and studying who he has become in each new moment, I afford myself a richer and more satisfying experience of motherhood.
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Vocabulary (explained for this context) .
to parent: làm cha mẹ
mindfully: (thuật ngữ) một cách tỉnh giác
childcare: nhà trẻ
anticipation: thấy chắc điều sẽ xảy ra
to notice: nhận thấy
welcoming hug: mừng đón bằng cách ôm nhau ở phương Tây
to engage: nhập vào.
Engaged Buddhism: (thuật ngữ) Phật giáo nhập thế
irritable: bực bội
lethargic: lừ đừ
exquisite: tuyệt vời
hilarious: bông đùa
sheer: thuần
miracle: điều mầu nhiệm
extraordinary: độc đáo
to afford: làm cho có được
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Some more new words
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re·hash:
tr.v. re·hashed, re·hash·ing, re·hash·es
To bring forth again in another form without significant alteration: rehashing old ideas.
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bliss: n.
1. Extreme happiness; ecstasy.
2. The ecstasy of salvation; spiritual joy.
To go into a state of ecstasy.
blissful adj.
blissful·ly adv.
blissful·ness n.
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haze 1: n.
1. Atmospheric moisture, dust, smoke, and vapor that diminishes visibility.
2. A vague or confused state of mind.
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Deeper Buddhist relevances and analytical explanations will be offered during the respective club’s sessions.
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