Zen

Typically, when we get in the car, or are riding in the car, my kids think:

Fire up that loud 

This causes me to want a (during and after, said car ride):

[Another] round of shots 

My bet is that Lil Jon, and DJ Snake for that matter, never imagined that Turn Down For What would define a white, suburban mom's whip with her shorties. But it does and it did yesterday, as I achieved zen in the car.

Angela how???!!! Share your secret with us!!!

Well. I tranced out is that even a thing? my kids with 43 minutes of Turn Down For What on repeat.

Wait. I thought you said you achieved zen??? 

Let's not put lines and barriers around zen OK? Let's appreciate it for what it is ... No talking. No crying. No nothing. Just relative silence.

So, I'm namaste-in that this will happen to everyone, or us ever again, but it was a true miracle. It allowed me to have an actual thought process in the car, as opposed to my usual sheer gangster rage. Allow me to share below.

~~ Begin thought process ~~

Amazing, right?!?!

I totally agree with NPR that the album Compton (quote below for reference):

... feels more like a grand group effort than a single man's vanity project. As always, that is Dr. Dre's trademark, even though he is -- once again -- standing at hip-hop's center stage. 

This is so applicable to my life, especially as I have gotten older. I mean as you age, you realize that the people in your life who you revere and respect help make you who you are today. It's a group effort not a singular one. My gosh, I can't EVEN with those people who not only have criticized Dre's album but EXPECTED it to sound like he did 16 years ago!! GIVE ME A BREAK. That seems so immature to me!! And that they haven't fully grasped gratitude.

I mean, like, if I was the same person that I was in the past, and wasn't grateful for everyone that helped me grow and evolve into the person that I am today then:

1. Matthew would be Eminem
2. I would be Eminem's mom
3. I would have at least three children by probably three different fathers 
4. Binge drinking would be my favorite hobby
5. Binge eating would be a close second favorite hobby
6. **Imagine the acne**

~~ End thought process ~~ 

For the record, I'm sure I had some fleeting thoughts about when I was going to get to shower or what we should have for dinner. But those were the two that stuck out for me the most. Let's not look a gift horse in the mouth.

So, see?!? Thanks to two regular guys named Lil Jon and DJ Snake, I experienced zen. Now go!!! GLEAN your zen!! Don't forget, you might find it in the most unlikely place. 

Namazte friendz.