The Beach

Wait, the beach? I thought he was going to get counseling? What is this?

Well, my counselor had a two-day retreat which gave me a four day weekend. So, instead of staying in my room all weekend, I made my way down to Hua Hin, Thailand. I spent a night on the train to Bangkok, then took another train to Hua Hin where I stayed two nights. Most of that time I spent on the beach, reading The Poisonwood Bible, and meditating on my latest therapy sessions.

I walked the streets, enjoyed a mix of Thai food and American delicacies like Burger King and Pizza Hut, and did my best to avoid the old fat white men parading the streets with young pretty Thai women at their side. It was a lonely city, and while I loved sitting on the beach and going for a swim in the ocean, I really was ready to leave after those two nights.

I'm back in the thick of counseling. It's going beautifully, digging up all sorts of unknown truths and realities of my life that I had ignored, avoided or repressed. I'm on a path where the truth is opening up and I'm learning to embrace it. And with the truth, comes freedom, and wholeness. I'm not there yet, but I'm walking forward. I'm glad I'm here. I think everyone could use some counseling, really. It's an incredible gift and opportunity.