Sometimes a little push is no bad thing. I have been here on Neil Island, in the Andamans, for a couple of weeks. It is a quiet little island where days invariably pass in pleasant idleness. I had been making some audio recordings for the website but, over the last couple of days, I noticed that my creative energy was beginning to wane. Nevertheless, I probably would have sat here for another week if it were not for the little push I received this morning.
The push came in the form of a quiet word from the owner of the resort where I have been staying in a bamboo hut the while. It had come to his attention that I haven’t been eating any meals in his restaurant. He was not happy about it. There is a simple reason why I don’t eat in his restaurant: the food is better elsewhere. This fact didn’t make the owner any happier, so I volunteered to leave in the morning. With that, he was satisfied.
I am recounting all this because the moment I said I would leave, I felt joyful at the prospect of moving on. So once more I am thankful to existence for giving me a little prod at just the right time.
