“Yes, I hear the whistles of trains running on tracks about eight miles to the west of my home. It’s a kind of lonely, romantic sound...”
I don’t hear that train often enough, only about 3 times, but the sound is about midnight, and the town is quiet and it is a very lonely romantic sound. I totally understand.
I love the answers on this column, btw, Just got home from work and reading through...wow!
Simple pleasures are best. Sitting on the beach in the evening watching the surf has got to be my number one spiritual relaxer. After that, watching the sunset on a warm evening, listening to the sounds of the evening, a quiet conversation, train whistles in the distance, the day settling down, just peaceful and restful.