Graceful Awakening
May 21, 2024 The night stretched on endlessly, yet sleep was fleeting. My apartment echoed with the sound of doors opening and closing, their creaks and slams reverberating through the walls. It wasn’t just once—it was relentless, as if some unseen force was pacing, restless and searching. Each time I stirred from sleep, the noise would halt, as if caught in the act. But the silence was short-lived. When I closed my eyes, the cycle began again. By morning, my mind buzzed with questions, the kind that linger long after the noise fades. --- May 2024 The warmth of the day wrapped around me as I retreated to my car, seeking the solitude it offered. I often meditated here, a practice that helped untangle the chaos in my mind. This time, as I sank into that familiar space between wakefulness and transcendence, I felt something entirely unfamiliar. A distinct pressure pressed against my third eye, not an internal sensation but an external force attempting to shut it. Instinctively, I resisted...