Noticing the Air

I was doing some basic meditating again.

It was the simple kind of mediation where I just observed my breathing.

I was paying attention to my inhales and exhales.

That is a very centering and peaceful practice.

Then I noticed the air is invisible.

What is totally necessary for me to live is not visible.

I can survive without TV, pizza and even chocolate but not without air.

I was recalling when that was most dramatically demonstrated to me.

I recalled going swimming.

When I put my head under water the access to the air was ended.

When on a beach with my head just above the waves the access ended.

I can see across the room clearly yet there is air here.

I can see the skyscrapers in the downtown district from miles away.

There is air between me and those buildings.

All the nature videos I have enjoyed had air between the camera and the animal.

The scientists have clever names and explanations for air.

That is fine with me.

I just seek a little childlike wonder sometimes.