For a person who doesn't get zen. He has it at times it seems.
All his bills are paid. His wife is healthy. In this moment, he’s at peace.
"I read all that but like I say, every time I think seriously about it, my cat comes and swipes his tail across my face." In my mind, this is nearly a koan if you meditate on it.
The Walken Koan: A student approached the master known as 'The Weapon of Choice' while the master was dancing, and interrupted him to ask "Master, I read these many books on Zen, but I am not sure what Zen is. What is Zen?"
The master looked at the student and answered "I read all that but like I say, every time I think seriously about it, my cat comes and swipes his tail across my face." The master then resumed dancing.