Good morning, I am writing you from I-95 south somewhere in Georgia. My Dad and I are on the way to Orlando for some much needed R&R. On the agenda for our stay includes catching some spring training baseball, a few rounds of golf, and perhaps a trip to Daytona Beach. I think about how a road trip has to be one of the most American things you can do. Load up the car and just go. Don’t think about the time, but the destination and the adventure that awaits. It’s funny how hours in the car are the perfect environment for self reflection and thought. There is something about a road trip that really brings you closer to your traveling partner as well as yourself. I am lucky to have a great relationship with my father. However I always find out something different about him on the road. Whether it’s his love for The Pulse XM radio station or his general knowledge regarding today’s current hits. I have also learned that musical talent doesn’t fall far from the tree. Neither one of us have a great set of pipes, but we have had fun singing today’s hits.
Our first stop was in Savannah, Georgia. We decided to eat at Wiley’s Championship BBQ. I want to thank Google for leading us to the best BBQ that we have ever had the chance to eat. I’ve never had such a delicious plate of pulled pork and it was complimented by a host of drinkable sauces that only added to the taste of the pork. As for sides I had the “Grown Up” mac n cheese as our waitress explained to me and sweet potato fries. My dad had the beef brisket with potato salad and baked beans. At one point there was dead silence between us as we ate. Then we looked at each other and said we could stop here on on the way back. Great minds think alike. After we finished we were talked into dessert. I had the banana pudding and he had bread pudding. Needless to say we both left extremely full and a little drowsy.
As for self reflections, I’ve been pondering on the past year or so. Where have I been? Where am I going? What do I want to accomplish? All these questions can be frustrating and confusing for a person; however, as I look out the window of the vastness of the marshes and rivers that run alongside the road I am called to stay in the present. Right now is all we are guaranteed. Live for the moment. Spend your time with those that mean the most to you. Try not to get lost in the day-to-day grind. I think we all need to trust in the fact that as we live each day to the best of our abilities that the future will work itself out. We will get to the places we want to go. We will be with the person we want to share our lives with.
I encourage everyone to go on a road trip at some point. If you are struggling with your relationship with someone you are close to invite them. I promise you one of two things will result from your trip. One you will become closer to this person. You will learn more about what makes that person unique. Or the second outcome is that you will hate that person! I think the first is much more plausible. However I have to expose you to all the outcomes.
The road awaits! What are you waiting for?
Nunc Coepi 