Tharmanay Kyaw Sayadaw resurfaced in my mind quite spontaneously this evening, however, that is frequently how memory works.

Often, a trivial event serves as the catalyst. The trigger today was the sound of paper sticking together as I turned the pages of a long-neglected book left beside the window for too long. Such is the nature of humid conditions. I lingered for more time than was needed, methodically dividing each page, and somehow his name surfaced again, quietly,

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