Just a Breath

My newest fascination is breathing. There is so much more to it than just simply sustaining life, not that that should by any means be taken lightly. I have always found body language to be an interesting thing to look at, but if you think about it, there is alot of that same science in breathing. Sighing for example, almost seems sometimes to be an involuntary reflex. It can be a sign of frustration, a sign that one has had enough, or, on the opposite side of spectrum, that that particular individual is lost in a moment of complete bliss. When you are nervous, excited, or scared you tend to breath faster. then there are moments that you are suprised or caught off guard and, try though you may, you can't breathe. Other times, though you are perfectly capable of doing so, you choose not to breathe for a moment or two. Might I be so bold as to include laughing and screaming in this same subject, though I am well aware that there is a good case for them to be treated as seperate institutions. I wish that you would indulge me on this and just accept it for now. When we are filled with joy to the point where it starts to overflow we laugh (though I find this to be a curious thing that deserves a closer look, I will save it for another time). Laughing when broken down to it's simplest form is our body gasping for air. Though I do not know all of the biological factors that are attributed to this, I figure it's your body's way of telling you "I know you're happy, but breathe, Stupid!" Or before you let out a scream you take in the biggest breathe that could possibly occupy your lungs and then push it out, and it is my belief that the vocal cords become involved only because they are present.

There is someting calming and peaceful about listening to another breathe; very similar to listening to another's heart beat. Babies fall asleep to the sound of both on a regular basis. It could just simply be that it is a rhythmic sound, like that of a rocking chair, but I'd like to think that it's that connection that you feel with that person. (so please do not rain on my parade with your scientific facts, I rather like viewing it this and wish to continue doing so) And when you really think about it is such an incredible thing. You are listening to them sustain life.....how awe inspiring is that?

Of course being a hopeless romantic, I felt that I should end this post with, the classic line "You took my breath away." It's fun to just sit and ponder about that alone.