Waiting

Jan 22, 2021

Silence around, train entering the station nearby, chatter from friends on mini gatherings, leaves rustling. A young kid asking her mum if they could sit near me as they walked past.¹ Traffic from much further.

When was the last time you sat by yourself? No book, phone, schedule, to-do list, thought, worry, judgement? Just listened?

Earlier this week, while waiting for an appointment I was an hour early for, I found myself sitting at a stone bench near the appointment location, with nothing to do. It could have incredibly boring, but it was a lovely day out and there was a nice good breeze. I decided to put my book away and just listened to everything happening around.

What I found was a good reminder that waiting can also be a much-needed pause, that life happens even without our participation anyway, and that we can find peace everywhere.

So… When was the last time you sat by yourself?

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