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Over a dinner of Vietnamese noodle soup, Anali and Gavin taught me some new meditation techniques to help block out other people's emotions. The new techniques built upon deep breathing, which I learned in yoga, and felt vaguely familiar. Maybe I dreamed about it.
My bubble felt much stronger. I knew what people were feeling like I knew the color of their shirt. It was something there, but not invasive.
After a rowdy game of Rock-Paper-Scissors-Lizard-Spock, Gavin won and would pick next weekend's destination. I was surprised by how much I looked forward to next week's adventure.
Chapter Fourteen
"The greatest gift you can give another is the purity of your attention."