A Round And A Round
There was a scene in Kevin Reynold's film version of the Alexander Dumas tale, 'The Count of Monte Cristo', where the main character, Dantes (a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand) winds up imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for a 13-year stretch.
And through a random set of circumstances, after spending the first few years in complete and utter solitude, he encounters a fellow prisoner called "Priest".
Now, it's been a while since I've seen the movie, but the scene goes something like this:
Dantes: There are 2,372 bricks in my cell.
Priest: Oh?
Dantes: (spaced out) I've counted them many times...
Priest: Yes---but have you named them yet??
...and this pretty much sums up what doing 14 rounds a day is like.
My rounds start at about 3am. Each one lasts about an hour (if you don't oversleep during savasana). There's a little break after the 7th round. And then they continue until just before 8pm.
So basically, from the time you guys shuffle into the bathroom in the middle of the night to pee, until the moment when you all pull up to your respective tables for dinner, think about us in Flagstaff still rounding.
And if you can, please continue to send your warm, supportive, encouraging energy to stay in the moment while we get through this phase of the training ; )
Appreciate it. Now, I've gotta go because I've gotta get started with my Rounds in less than 3 hours.
Goodnight and sleep tight!
And through a random set of circumstances, after spending the first few years in complete and utter solitude, he encounters a fellow prisoner called "Priest".
Now, it's been a while since I've seen the movie, but the scene goes something like this:
Dantes: There are 2,372 bricks in my cell.
Priest: Oh?
Dantes: (spaced out) I've counted them many times...
Priest: Yes---but have you named them yet??
...and this pretty much sums up what doing 14 rounds a day is like.
My rounds start at about 3am. Each one lasts about an hour (if you don't oversleep during savasana). There's a little break after the 7th round. And then they continue until just before 8pm.
So basically, from the time you guys shuffle into the bathroom in the middle of the night to pee, until the moment when you all pull up to your respective tables for dinner, think about us in Flagstaff still rounding.
And if you can, please continue to send your warm, supportive, encouraging energy to stay in the moment while we get through this phase of the training ; )
Appreciate it. Now, I've gotta go because I've gotta get started with my Rounds in less than 3 hours.
Goodnight and sleep tight!
4 Comments:
I can't even imagine having that kind of discipline. Good on you for toughing it out and being so dedicated!
Hey Light, Amely sent me your blog link. Really enjoyed it. Will you give her a big hug and kiss from me, she is missed but we are glad she is doing this for herself... Sending all of you good thoughts in your rounding.
Caroline
"When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you." Nietzsche
Yee Haa!! Hang in there cowboy.
There's nothing like making through a challenge with pure intention and true commitment.
This cowgirl is right there with you, all saddled up through the wild adventure!
Sending you and the gang much love and support.
JGD.
~Iris
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