A Large Cockroach Was My Teacher Today

I was sitting in practice this morning when a 2 inch long cockroach rushed up to me and ran across my texts. I thought I was in a stable state of mind but it startled me. Then he came closer and I brusquely brushed it away throwing the helpless creature a few feet away where it scampered away, no doubt in fear. Needless to say I was not calm and my behavior did not exhibit the virtue of patience and gentility. This gave me pause to look at myself in a more objective way.