There was this guy.

Wait. What? How did you start to meditate?

Why did you first begin to meditate?

There was this guy.

On one of our early dates, he asked, “Wanna sit?” I shrugged. He set the microwave timer for five minutes and said, “Close your eyes. Notice your breath. Try not to fidget.”

I did as he instructed, peeking at the microwave clock every few seconds.