Today after lunch, I came into my office to handle a slew of those little thises and thats which make up so much of our lives and which can pile up if not attended to. I was planning to stay head down and accomplish quite a bit.
Moments later, sweet kitty Angel wandered in and climbed into my lap. She twisted and turned and clambered a bit before finally settling belly up in my arms, closing her eyes, and going to sleep.
So I decided to sit there with her, still and peaceful, for a full 20 minutes. It was reeeeeeeally challenging because I was surrounded by things I needed to do, and there was a load of laundry ready to be moved from the washer to the dryer, and the Costco purchases were still in the trunk of the car, and the dish washer needed unloading. It was just about all I could do to keep from jumping out of my skin. So I sat.
I've heard it said "Sit in meditation for half an hour every day. If you're very busy, sit for an hour."
These exercises in sitting still have been some of the most difficult Somethings New I've attempted, but are probably also the most valuable. They remind me how much of life I miss by going going going, or by sitting in front of my computer or the TV screen, lost in those and unaware of my surroundings. Not that any of those times are completely wasted by any means. But I know it's also good for me to stop, to breathe, to listen, to pay attention. So I sat and enjoyed Angel's darling face and her little tremors as she dreamed.
After all, if I had moved, Angel's nap would have been disturbed, and we can't have that. Better I should sit and suffer the agonies of being still than to bother my kitty. If she can sit and do nothing, by golly, I can, too.
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