Day 4 - 290 -- Finding Calm in Odd Places

It was a cool but pleasant day. Classes went fairly well as did a meeting and an appointment. I seemed to be in a hurry everywhere I went so walking was more purposeful than usual -- breathing wasn't relaxed as it should be. I arrived to all places just in time today, so found that walking had me hurrying not just walking quickly with my shoulders lowered to their rightful place.

After the last appointment, I stopped by to pick up an item and had to wait, so I wandered the store to see what was in stock. The overhead music caught my attention, so I stood under the speaker listening to the full song -- one from my youth <smile>. It made me smile, stop and breathe. I looked at all the towels and linens in that aisle while I listened. That made the rest of the day feel less rushed.

Interestingly, when I got home, I wasn't sure which song it was I'd heard. I did recall the singer. It was that distinctive voice that first caught my attention. I didn't sing along with it in my head as often happens, but I just sort of sank into it. So -- since I can't figure out which song it actually was, I'll share one from the same artist. Lyrics fit my experience with the singer in the store -- 'swept away by a distant voice calling' and 'falling back into your spell' <smile>. It is a voice I've always found soothing. Enjoy!

Hard Times -- Boz Scaggs