A shared journey
To an introverted perfectionist, sharing my journey is difficult. Typically, I keep my moments to myself and with the good people I share them with, yet in our current moment in time a shared journey feels comfortable. My hope is that if you come across my blog you are enjoying your moments, with all the good people in your life.
After thinking about my Best Man for the past twenty-four hours, all the good memories came pouring back into my mind and I really had a chance to reflect on how far my life as come since his passing.
As I scrolled through the pictures on my phone, looking for a picture to use for the challenge tomorrow, I happened to come across three pictures from my first drive out west. These pictures are all from the car and just my way of capturing the moments that have inspired me to be more outgoing and find the good in all my moments.
Roca, Nebraska
The sign is for RT 77 to 80 Beatrice.
I captured this picture on RT 2, a couple of hours outside of Kansas City. What made this picture important in the moment was; my life had only been experienced on the east coast.
When I passed this sign, I wanted a memory to keep as a reminder that the east coast was in my rearview mirror, and my journey was just starting to unfold before my eyes with each mile.
Today, this picture provided me with a whole new meaning for my journey.
The name Beatrice is of Latin origin and means “she who brings happiness,” “blessed,” or voyager.”
One of my main “bucket list” items was to travel to the west coast. (The pictures that I have seen called me in ways I could never understand.)
Now looking back at this picture at the junction of RT 77 to 80, Beatrice has brought me so much happiness, and I have been able to replicate my trip out west on two other occasions. On the most recent trip, Rebecca and I made a loop around the country that lasted ten days.
Blessed, you bet.
After you face the storms that Rebecca and I have gone through over the years, blessings come in all the healthy moments you get to share with one another. On our trip, Rebecca did much of the driving so I could enjoy the drive from the passenger seat.
Healing takes years to accomplish and if Rebecca did not make significant changes, I would not have been able to enjoy this voyage again, but this time I was able to sit back and enjoy the scenery.
If you are healing, working on healing, or just starting to think about something new: I hope you stick it out. Wonderful things happen after you put in the effort.
ONE Love john
