Along the river, the sound of moving water fills the air.  The sounds of a civilized world have long vanished.  Just me and my thoughts as I walk along the riverbank.  

The water flows past rocks and logs, taking the path of least resistance.  The sounds are soothing, a welcome background noise to my thoughts.  Allowing my mind to wander, to spend uninterrupted time thinking about life and those things and people important to me.  

Unfortunately, my time here is limited, and after a short walk, the sounds of the modern world return as I hear vehicles on the road ahead, well before they come into sight.