What Fudo Taught Me About My Ostomy


Hey friend, In today’s story, a water buffalo named Fudo complains about the yoke on his back. It’s heavy. Restrictive. Makes him feel trapped. But when a monk explains that the yoke is what allows him to work, to help others, something clicks. The yoke isn’t the problem. Fudo’s resistance to it is. That landed hard this morning because it’s exactly how I’ve felt about my ostomy. And if I’m being honest, still feel sometimes. The bag can feel like a weight. Like something I didn’t ask for...