relentless time and motion

I'm so aware of so many things that need to be done.... a massive report due Thurs., emails to return, houses to look at, moving, a room that needs to cleaned desperately, studying, phone calls yet to be made, plans to be made.... I feel so overwhelmed in this mess of responsibility and life.

Then for the first time today I'm sitting in peace. The TV is off, roommates are in bed.... it's just me in the semi-darkness and the ticking of a far off clock.... an object that usually causes me a great deal of stress is suddenly a soothing lullaby.

So I'll just sit in this quiet and be......