It's In There, Somewhere

As pipe smokers we often talk about our enjoyment of pipe smoking and how it helps us to relax, to contemplate and to shake of the worries of the day. I find that I can not "enjoy" my pipe though if I come at it from a bad place, a mood that does not give itself to the "enjoyment" of the pipe. I must first come to terms with my demeanor, recognize where I am then realign my state of mind. At that time I can finally sit back, enjoy a pipe and bask in the benefits it brings with clarity soon to follow.