Thinking, thinking, always thinking. Sometimes I would pray for a little silence in my head. Having an active curious mind is in many ways a blessing, but sometimes it can be a glorified nuisance. Not often, but sometimes. It seems complete and total quietness of the mind only comes when I'm at my most peaceful and serene. There are no major questions to ponder and all that is required is to sit back and see the world for what it truly is, an amazing place. It all just comes into you and there is nothing to analyze.

Have you ever noticed though, how you may always be thinking but sometimes you can be avoiding it? I came to this realization as I was taking a little road trip this weekend. Since it was only me in the car that left me as my own entertainment for much of the duration. This led to a lot of thinking time; time that is normally diminished due to outside distractions. I realized that when I drive I often turn the music on, listening to tunes I've heard countless times before, sometimes because it can save me from actually thinking about anything.

One of the most profound questions I've ever heard is "Have you ever spent time with yourself?" Well, have you? If you were someone else, would you want to know you? Do you find yourself interesting, amiable, and in general someone you'd want to spend time with? Having this much time on my own offered much unhampered time with myself. Amazing how many questions I still have bubbling around inside, some of which I am unable to answer on my own.

My road led me to the Bay Area to see a friend I had not seen in over a year. Over a few short but enjoyable days we wandered around San Francisco. Nothing outrageously interesting happened, but it offered plenty of opportunity for reminiscing, something I appreciated and may have even needed. It was a small comfort to know that even though time, distance, and the path of life had separated us in many ways, deep down he hadn't changed a bit and was still a dear friend. I took it to heart.