Sauna

I read 

somewhere

that 

sitting in a sauna

four times a week 

will prevent

dementia.

So I go to the sauna

Downstairs

in my health club

telling myself

"this is good for me."

Why can't I just go

because it is fun

and warm

and relaxing, 

making me happy 

and bringing me peace?

Why can't 

that 

be enough?

Or is it 

the other way 

around?

Maybe the sauna is good for me

because it is good for me

like reading a book

or tending a garden

or calling a friend

or holding a dog

or sunshine.

Maybe it is good

because it is good.

"Dog Sitting on Newspapers"