Good times, again

[mousme]

Went to Meeting, and was amazed at how wonderful it felt to go in, sit in silence, and just be for an hour. I didn't try to meditate or even focus my thoughts, since I'm waaaay out of practice. I just let my mind wander where it wanted to, until all the static and white noise that had built up over the last few weeks slowly drained away. There was no instant of clarity or anything, but it was good.

There were only five of us there, and we had tea and chatted after Meeting. They all remembered me, even though I hadn't been in over six months, which was really nice.

Then it was off to coffee with my friend Alex. He's one of the few people with whom I can pick up where we left off, even if it's been years. We've both grown and evolved as people, but we recognize that in each other, respect it, and are still good friends nonetheless (unlike other friends from high school, from whom I've had to distance myself because they're stuck in 1995 and still think it's okay to treat me like a doormat with poor self-esteem, which hasn't been the case for me for over ten years: I don't allow toxic friends into my entourage anymore).

He had a previous dinner engagement, so we had to cut the evening short, but it was great to see him again.

Tonight I will be putting away the groceries I bought (emergency rations only, and I just realized I forgot something important, which I guess I'll have to get tomorrow: bah), watching some Stargate: Atlantis, and going to bed. Tomorrow I shall get up early and do some tidying.

Life is good. :)

Comments

Meeting

[ankhorite.livejournal.com]

Hey, I didn't know you were a Friend!

I'm not, just have had many positive experiences with 'em.

And I'm glad the familiarity and the peace brought you some contentment.

Re: Meeting

[mousme.livejournal.com]

I'm a Friend-in-training, actually. I've been going to Meeting on and off for about two years, and I really like it. It fits much better with my spirituality than anything else. :)