In which emptiness permeates Our Hero.
Today I drove in silence. My partner in the passenger seat, surrounded by calm empty space.
Usually I drive with music or a podcast. This drive was 3.5 hours.
For the first two hours, just being.
Once in a while adding a comment. Saying something. Mostly quiet.
It was nice.
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It reminded me of some time spent on stage. The increased comfort that comes from increased experience. The greater ease that comes from an acceptance of emptiness.
I’m reminded of the idea variously attributed to Miles Davis and other musical greats: playing the spaces between the notes.
It’s pleasant to play the spaces between the notes.
It’s even more enjoyable to let the spaces between the notes play.
And then
To level up
To the notes themselves playing
And you simply helping
😌
Julian Wise 