Dear @stellabelle.
Thank you for sharing your Buddhist story.
The answer of the monk is remarkable. Last year I had the luck to listen to the Daila Lama. I remembered him as a very clever, sympathetic man with a subtil sense of humor.
After reading your story again, I will first meditate on it. I feel something can make a positive difference in my mind.
🙏 Namaste 🙏