Silence.

     When's the last time you just sat there quietly thinking? And I don't mean studying or paying a long visit to the dentist's waiting room wondering when it will finally be your turn for doom. I mean more like just taking the time to think about things in general. Away from the music, chaos, clutter of everyday life. 

     Last evening I was talking to a fellow college student that I met somewhat recently. I said something, and he said he would think it over that night, and mentioned he did a lot of thinking in bed. I asked him if he had trouble sleeping or something... He said no.. he just did a lot of thinking before he went to sleep. 
     It made me think... (ironic, right?) My life is so full of rush here-go there-do this-don't forget that... that even as I'm drifting off to sleep, I take that time to listen to part of a sermon on my iPod. Not that listening to sermons is bad - in fact, it's a rather good thing. And I have a quiet time with God every morning for awhile as I go over things with Him. However, my life lacks that quietly thinking about things in general aspect for the most part. Something tells me that including some of that in my schedule might just help cause things to flow smoother... Forgetting fewer things... less mind-wandering during tasks... yeah. 

So anyways, this Alaskan is going to be saying goodbye to Paul Washer a little more often at night, and hello to.... silence.