It wasn't my intention to dwell on Tharmanay Kyaw Sayadaw again tonight, yet that is often the nature of such things.

A tiny spark is usually enough to ignite the memory. This time it was the sound of pages sticking together as I attempted to leaf through an ancient volume resting in proximity to the window. That is the effect of damp air. I lingered for more time than was needed, separating the pages one by one, and his name simply manifested again, quiet and unb

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