Leaving Singapore


 Singapore Airport might be the most efficient and beautiful airport in the world,  Our flight on Singapore Airlines boarded back to front- imagine that.  The airplane was extremely clean and comfortable.  The seats in economy class were considerably more roomy than what we've been forced to accept in the U.S,

Three hours later after a connecting flight in Bangkok, we arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand.   We are staying at the Anantara Resort.  Anantara has several resorts in Thailand where many of the scenes from White Lotus are filmed. 

Kim is the name of the string instrument played by this young man.  His music was mesmerizing and invited the listener to pause and reflect. 

Pouring water on Buddha brings good luck so I accepted the invitation to try my luck wearing a necklace of jasmine.


Buddhism is practiced by over ninety per cent of the population in Thailand with more than 40,000 Buddhist temples.  Thailanders exhibit mannerisms unlike any country we have visited as a result of their Buddhist beliefs.  Humility and gratitude are apparent in their gestures and actions which immediately makes one feel comfortable in their presence.  We strive to practice humility and gratitude in all our actions.

  There is a group of six of us from the ship traveling overland in Thailand.  Margie and Bob, from Hawaii, also traveled with us overland in New Zealand.  Dick and Roz are the other couple.  I never considered that I would travel and dine with a three star admiral, retired U.S Navy.  He was also a fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier.  The man is erect, confidant and socially graceful along with humble and kind.  His wife reminds me of the dowager, Lady Grantham in Downton Abbey.  Roz is British, uses a cane and if she wore a hat, I swear she could recite the best of Maggie Smith's lines.


“Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck.”

— Buddha




Comments

  1. plattsflyingdogsApril 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM

    Beautiful pictures and I love the quote and reflections on Buddhism in Thailand.

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  2. Randy and Ruth AnnApril 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM

    Mama says, “She’s your girl”.

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