Buddha Confession
Last weekend there was a horrible gi-normous bug in my entryway. Ordinarily I can deal with the average bug, but this one was BIG. And creepy. Little Dog is worthless when it comes to bugs, as he squeals like a baby mouse and flees at the sight of one.
So, Saturday afternoon we were standing on the stairs, a good length away from this interloper, both of us wondering what to do. I had the phone in hand and was wondering just who was closest for me to call to come shoo the monster out when my neighbor, Ron, pulled in. I darted out the back door and explained the situation. He is not a big fan of the bug himself, but his chivalry is unrivaled. He grabbed a broom and a bucket from the garage and headed to my house. I felt justified when he saw the creature and was visibly astonished at its size.
"What do you want me to do with it?"
"Get it out!"
And with that, he dropped the heavy bucket smack on top of the bug.
Little Dog Shrieked and I must have exclaimed something to the effect of "YOU KILLED IT!" because Ron looked at me like I was crazy.
"Of course I killed it. Isn't that what you wanted?"
"NO! I just wanted it out. It could have lived outside."
"But then it would have come back in?" Ron was confused.
He swept the carcass out the door and into the grass. I thanked him and pronounced him a hero... though not so much from the bug's point of view, I'm sure.
Sometimes it is difficult being a Buddhist amongst heathens.
So, Saturday afternoon we were standing on the stairs, a good length away from this interloper, both of us wondering what to do. I had the phone in hand and was wondering just who was closest for me to call to come shoo the monster out when my neighbor, Ron, pulled in. I darted out the back door and explained the situation. He is not a big fan of the bug himself, but his chivalry is unrivaled. He grabbed a broom and a bucket from the garage and headed to my house. I felt justified when he saw the creature and was visibly astonished at its size.
"What do you want me to do with it?"
"Get it out!"
And with that, he dropped the heavy bucket smack on top of the bug.
Little Dog Shrieked and I must have exclaimed something to the effect of "YOU KILLED IT!" because Ron looked at me like I was crazy.
"Of course I killed it. Isn't that what you wanted?"
"NO! I just wanted it out. It could have lived outside."
"But then it would have come back in?" Ron was confused.
He swept the carcass out the door and into the grass. I thanked him and pronounced him a hero... though not so much from the bug's point of view, I'm sure.
Sometimes it is difficult being a Buddhist amongst heathens.
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