Meditation: Drive Through Scotland

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Settle in,

finding the perfect position–

The position that brings you 

the most comfort.

LONG PAUSE

And once you’re in that perfect position,

become aware of your body in bed.

Notice where your hands are,

and what parts of your back,

sink into the sheets.

LONG PAUSE

Feel your head,

in the plush embrace of your pillow,

and how deeply comfortable,

it feels now.

LONG PAUSE

Take a minute,

and just enjoy these feelings,

these feelings of complete comfort,

and total relaxation.

PAUSE

Now, imagine a road and a small car,

and the road is narrow and winding,

as it snakes its way,

into some beautiful rocky hills.

PAUSE

And as your driving,

you notice the steering wheel,

iIs not where it normally is: 

It’s on the other side.

PAUSE

And with that realization,

another comes:

You’re in the beautiful

Scottish highlands.

PAUSE

You roll down the window,

and breathe in,

cool, refreshing air,

noticing a blue sky,

with puffs of cloud,

sprinkled between the hills.

PAUSE

As the car drives on,

you pass some sheep grazing,

and you decide to stop.

PAUSE

The sheep welcome you,

as you come,

gently petting them,

running your fingers softly,

through their fleecy coats.

PAUSE

After a moment,

you hear a collective, “Bah,”

and somehow you understand:

They are grateful for your visit.

PAUSE

Back in the car,

you drive until you see 

a small village sprouting up

from the ground.

PAUSE

As you draw closer to the village,

a stone church catches your eye.

The church’s gray steeple cuts through the air,

towering over the village,

reverent, like in prayer.

PAUSE

You stop for just a moment

to see the inside of the church,

and are struck by the hundreds of candles

flickering under statues and paintings of saints. 

PAUSE

The air is tinged with incense,

and you realize the church 

was in service just before 

your arrival. 

PAUSE

You find a quiet spot on a pew,

and say a prayer for peace,

breathing in the calm and beauty

of the little church.

Then you return to the car to explore some more.

PAUSE

As you approach the outskirts of the village,

a small tavern on a rocky hill

catches your eye,

and you stop to warm up.

PAUSE

Once you arrive,

the distinctive sound of bagpipes playing

hums in your ear–

with notes thick like honey.

PAUSE

Inside the little pub,

men and women sip pints

in hand-crafted pewter mugs

and laugh.

Their cheeks are rosy

from the cold air.

PAUSE

You order a drink and

find a seat at a long wooden table

where older men talk and talk,

completely unaware of the bagpipes playing.

PAUSE

A woman with flowing red hair

approaches you with a steaming bowl of soup

teeming with fish, onions and potatoes.

PAUSE

The soup is warm and cozy,

and you can feel it’s soothing heat

moving from your mouth to your stomach,

and it feels wonderful.

PAUSE

As you enjoy the last drop 

of the warm elixir,

you thank the woman who kindly served you,

and bid her farewell.

There is one more place to see.

PAUSE

You drive away from the pub

into the countryside

until a magnificent medieval castle

springs from the landscape.

PAUSE

You stop and go in.

The castle is cool, like a cave,

and you pull your sweater 

around you.

PAUSE

Throughout the castle are armors

from ancestral knights,

antique paintings,

and chairs of wood or iron.

PAUSE

You find a room with fireplace

and sit next to the burning flame.

The warmth is welcome.

PAUSE

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