It wasn't my intention to dwell on Tharmanay Kyaw Sayadaw again tonight, but that is typically how these reflections emerge.

A tiny spark is usually enough to ignite the memory. This particular time, the sound of sticky pages was the cause as I attempted to leaf through an ancient volume placed too near the window pane. Moisture has a way of doing that. I paused longer than necessary, pulling the pages apart one at a time, and his name emerged once more, silent and uninv

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