Still life

Today I found stillness within myself. The stillness to witness and observe life as it is in any given moment. Having quit smoking 14 days ago I find myself under an emotional veil of sadness. The craving lingers in the background as a constant companion and the addiction softly whispers in my ear how much more enjoyable this moment would be with tabacco. What a gift this stillness brings; it provides a refuge, an eye in the storm that bares witness to the mechanics of addiction. While simultaniously enjoying a picknick, the sun on my face and the company of a truly magnificant human being that I call my friend.