Lessons in Detachment

Yohann in his tent before the unfortunate incident.

I believe we can see the stolen bag in question at the side of the tent ....

I witnessed the most amazing demonstration of Detachment today. Yohann had all his luggage stolen at the Paleochero bus station; computer, video camera, all his clothes, books…. Everything. It could very easily have happened to me, and I can just see myself yelling, screaming and crying! Well, Yohann did none of that. He calmly searched, investigated, sat down to review what was lost and got on with what had to be done. From the outside, he looked kindda worried and troubled, but not a hint of anger! I was in absolute awe! I mean, this is a guy who lost thousands of Euros worth of equipment, all the data on this computer (photos, email contacts, job bookings…), and he had to leave for a 3 week roadshow around France this weekend.

I lost me silver pendants in Anidri last week and even though I kept saying that it did not matter, it still ate at me! I went up to the Taverna twice to look for em. Makes me feel kindda ridiculous in light of things!


Coincidentally, Rachel was carrying a book called “Letting Go” when all this happened. We found out later that Rachel lost everything she owned in a fire a couple of years ago and had her lesson in detachment then. Jayne has all 40 years of her life in 10 boxes! I have moved more than 5 times in the past 4 years and each time, I need 2 20ft containers! I wonder what that says about me! I am afraid I have issues with Letting Go and am not ready for anything more than homeopathic doses of Detachment. I hope that God continues to give me my Detachment lessons from the 3rd party perspective! :)