Day 158 - Driving meditation

I had one hour before my Spanish lesson that I originally had planned to spend at the Coffee Bean, studying. But as I was about to park my car next to the coffee shop, I suddenly realized that I wanted to drive more. Just drive. So I drove and drove, for one full hour. Went as far as the Paradise Beach on the almost empty high-speed road. What joy! I never drive in NYC, and I have never realized, until today, that I actually miss it. Driving along an empty road is a lot like diving. Quiet, peaceful, meditative. I had no thoughts. I didn't put any music on, although weirdly, I had this song by Bebel Gilberto "on repeat" in my head, for the whole hour.