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 I had some disturbing images yesterday. I read about a man who was sodomized in jail because he was arrested for raping his baby so. There was a picture of him facing the wall and his pants were soaked with blood in the butt region. The pants were white and the blood had dried. It was an alarming image. I also slept badly and I thought my hotel room was haunted. I remembered a dream I had seen earlier where the ceiling was falling on me and at the door entrance my parents were looking at me but they weren't doing anything and I was also unable to move. I saw a video about sleep paralysis and how that happens when an entity overcomes you in a parallel universe. That scared me. But I am doing the Narasimha Kavacham - rather than listening to it. So I feel as if I have done my bit to shield myself.

Anyway amid so much fear and pain, there are still things to be grateful for. So we list them here:

1. Papa is well. I spoke with him and he sounded good.

2. I visited a cousin and I also met another cousin.

3. I had a good time with my cousin who I spent time with. I am worried about him. Losing a mother is tough, tough, tough. But all mums look out for their children - so I am sure my aunt is a protective guardian angel looking out for my brother.

4. I went to the gym and although did not do the hotel treadmill (I did not know how to work it) but I did do some weights.

5. Had an excellent glass of cool virgin Mary - it had the loveliest rim of chili and salt.

6. Weather was excellent.

7. I wore my kaftan today and I think I looked good.

8. Got through the day. Survived. One way or the other - got through the day and am posting to write the tale.

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