question: Those few minutes were actually the best few minutes I have had since I have been here . Do n't get me wrong I am not complaining . I know there are warriors here that have much worse condition than I. There are heroes here that have no running water and no heat or cooling .
Q: Why is the writer better off than the heroes ?

answer: Because they have more resources and better armer

question: So Thursday I got the ultrasound and turns out I had a number of gall stones in my gallbladder and one was lodged in the opening that connects the gallbladder to the main duct that connects to the stomach . They took out my gallbladder . Surgery sucks . I have to stay out of school for at least a week and I get some nice pain killers ( percocet ) .
Q: Why is the narrator avoiding school in this dialogue ?

answer: The narrator is feeling the effects of surgery .

question: One of my favorite Zen stories is about two monks returning to their monastery . On the way , they came to a wide river that was swollen , because of heavy rains . As they started across , the senior monk noticed a young girl a little ways up . He instantly understood that she would not be able to cross safely , because of the swift current and physical distance .
Q: What type of religious faith or spirituality is the narrator espousing ?

answer:
They are discussing the way of the Buddha .