I have spent two years in a silent and lonely retreat.

It is funny because I did not expect it would be like this, but in the end that is what it’s been.

Now I feel it is time to go. I am a little sad but I have no regrets, I did my time and it was worth it.

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The most poignant image of this time was the endless summer, the sun would send us his infinite warmth like a rain of fire, the sky would be of a limpid clear blue only blackened by a bird of prey.

Sitting on the wooden decking I would smoke and listen to soothing music.

There was no end in sight, it is one of my best human memories.