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Level 3 Reiki

12:49pm JST Saturday 18 October 2008 (day 14087)

I've now been initiated into level 3 reiki. Mia said that level 2 is about healing self and others, and level 3 is about connecting to higher Self and using reiki daily for doing personal work.

Good news I'm interested in, and have been doing personal work for years.

The best news: the 4th symbol is easier than the 3rd symbol.

Interesting news: Mia asked if I was aware I had been chosen as the Helper for the next ATE. A bit of confusion followed until we (and I) sorted out the following:

1. being the ATE Helper is a distinct position, different than being the second pillar.

2. This was not clear to me until today.

3. Though Kumi has offered to be the pillar, neither Helma nor Mia have given her a clear answer yet.

4. Though I asked if I can attend the ATE at no charge, I didn't offer to be the Helper. I didn't even know it was a position. But, I am happy to help, not even knowing that I could have title for doing so.

5. I'd prefer to pay some money to attend, than to attend free and have Kumi pay money, especially if that meant losing her friendship, given that she's the one who offered to support.

6. "well, if you'd lose the friendship over that, is it the kind of friendship you want?"

   I *know*; I know; and no that wouldn't be the kind of friendship I'd want, and I know the friendship is stronger than that.

7. Okay, well let's say for now it's undecided. Kumi should talk to me about it cause I'm the MC.

8. Well, it wasn't clear who we needed to talk to about it, nor that there was a Helper position

9. Hmmm; that's true.

Mama de Ami

4:13pm JST Saturday 18 October 2008 (day 14087)

Went to see Ami's mom at the hospital where she works and is now a patient. To get there, I rode TJ Bike to Ami's house and her dad drove us to the hospital. We didn't talk much in the 10 minutes with 2 movie-filled TVs in the car, or the 40 or so minutes with the same movie in the hospital, but he did say "thank you [for coming]" and asked where I work, and if I plan to stay in Japan fo-e-va.

Now Ami and I are in Azalea in Kawasaki for foodage at a pasta shop which thankfully disallows smoking in the shop.

See Ami tomorrow

5:44pm JST Saturday 18 October 2008 (day 14087)

Though I'll see her tomorrow, it was hard to say bye to Ami in Kawasaki station. I asked if she could spare a few more minutes, and she said yes, but needed to hit the loo. I started taking her to a "quiet" area of the station, which happened to have restrooms, so I waited for her and then when she came out, I took her bag and put it down by mine, asked her to close her eyes and come close so I could give her a hug. The hug lasted about 5 minutes, and then I adjusted position and we hugged about 3 more minutes. I simply wanted to provide a space where she could cry; I think she hasn't done enough crying (but maybe she has)..