On my way home tonight, I was wondering, does anyone else enjoy this as much as I do: Driving, with no one around and the wind rushing past my face and great driving music playing, I really enjoy closing my eyes for a few seconds. I feel like the whole world is rushing past me and I'm really alive, and I think the danger adds to the rush. I feel like I'm so at one with myself and my surroundings. I feel comforted as if I know all I need to know, like the sensation of my body cutting through the air, like a knife through butter, is some spiritual act.

Maybe I'm just weird. Then I was wondering why closing my eyes for a few seconds at other times wasn't nearly the same. Maybe I just really like driving, but this answer doesn't satisfy me. I think I need to close my eyes more often Last spring, I had some good experiences meditating. Since then I've meant to meditate regularly, and have utterly failed at that. Sometimes I feel worse off for it. I always just seem too busy to drop everything and sit around for an hour. Soon I will make time--that is my goal.