Life in the slow lane

When there is little stuff to do, life slows down. Time seems to stretch, and you suddenly have time for everything you need to do. You get enough sleep. You have time to stop and ask for directions. You have the time to cook your food. You can smile and make friends. And if you are in an extremely good mood, you start to dance to your favorite summer tunes.

When the only choices are to walk and to hop on a habal-habal, the only question is how far the destination is. When the only choices are to eat and to sleep, you do both. When the only choices are to be alone and to talk to a stranger, a smile can be a conversation starter and at the same time a way to not be thought of as a snob. Nothing is complicated. Every choice makes sense. Suddenly, there is enough space in your head to think about things that will make your life better.