Just Relax
“Relax!”
This was the 5th time she told me to do that.
“I’m trying!” I replied.
“Yes, you are very trying. But you still have to relax.”
I never should have gone to this meditation class with her. I’m much better on my own.
“I know what you’re thinking,” she said.
Great now I have something else not to relax about. “Just give me a minute,” I asked.
“I did.” she answered, “That was 5 minutes ago.”
Okay, all I need to do is focus on something relaxing. How about reading? The last book I read was Premonition by Michael Lewis, a great book, however all about the pandemic. Definitely not relaxing.
Okay then, How about gardening? That would be more like weeding. Again, no good.
Sitting on the beach watching the sunset? That has possibilities, except it is now below freezing outside.
“Why don’t you think about me knitting that sweater, you asked for?” she said interrupting my train of thought.
“You mean the one you promised me last year and never finished?” There was no reply.
Maybe I could focus on petting our cat, that should be relaxing…at least for the cat.
Sitting on my porch sipping a hot chocolate on this nice cold day? Oops, probably shouldn’t have imagined myself drinking anything, now I have to go to the bathroom.
“This is your last chance, time’s running out,” she pointed out.
“Why don’t you relax, after all, meditation is your thing,” I pointed out.
At that point, that is exactly what she did. She just closed her eyes and took it easy. It was as simple as that.
At least she’s not pestering me to relax anymore. And at that point, I relaxed.
Too bad the meditation workshop had just ended.
