and everything came together. for no discernible reason, not even whassisname, a calm peace settled in my stomach. for just a moment, i forgot that it was cold, i was tired, my feet hurt. the world was a puzzle interlocking perfectly and i was in exactly the right place. crossing a river, i was taken by the beauty of muddy olive-drab water rimmed with half-clear ice.
but as soon as i realized what i was feeling and began to savor the precision of the moment, it was gone.