"You never really know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
You always see these quotes, or hear stories or see pictures and it never hits you as deep as when you are actually in the situation. That's what this quote did to me. It hit me. I actually understand it now, I'm living it. Every day. It's been the coolest experience having to pull strength from a place I never knew was there, until this trip. I mean you think, "oh cool, rooooaaad triiiipp!!" but no, it's a road trip. Cross country. Alone. It's brutal, it's vulnerable, it's exciting, it's a learning experience, it teaches you things that you would never learn in any other situation than this one. It's a road trip. Not always green grass and butterflies but let me tell you, when it is, it REALLY is. It takes your breath away, makes you think, gets you excited and inspired, makes you stronger...This is what I'm living every day :)
Current Location: Ogden, Utah
The drive between Leadore, Idaho and Ogden, Utah was sooooo pretty, I got to see alot of the Rocky Mountains, they were on each side of me, behind me, towering over me...I just can't get over how magnificent and big they were. Other than that the drive was pretty peaceful and calm, straight roads the whole way, blue sky, cute little towns. I drove for about 5 hours today, tomorrow I will leave here and head to Sterling (area), Colorado which will take about 7 hours, where I will see some more family...
Another thing that I have been 'dealing' with is the time change, it's only an hour ahead here but it's interesting to get used to, and the farther and farther away I get it will get even more different.
When you are out on the road, alone like this, almost all you have to do is think. And I have been thinking....I remember I discovered this when I moved to Portland a few years ago (my first "flying the nest" journey), that you can't run away from anything. No matter how far you go or how hard you work at blocking it out, whatever is following you, whatever baggage, debt, unhappiness, old love you have, will not go away until you deal with it. Until you get that closure.
To see my most recent pictures, visit this link :)
Current Location: Ogden, Utah
The drive between Leadore, Idaho and Ogden, Utah was sooooo pretty, I got to see alot of the Rocky Mountains, they were on each side of me, behind me, towering over me...I just can't get over how magnificent and big they were. Other than that the drive was pretty peaceful and calm, straight roads the whole way, blue sky, cute little towns. I drove for about 5 hours today, tomorrow I will leave here and head to Sterling (area), Colorado which will take about 7 hours, where I will see some more family...
Another thing that I have been 'dealing' with is the time change, it's only an hour ahead here but it's interesting to get used to, and the farther and farther away I get it will get even more different.
When you are out on the road, alone like this, almost all you have to do is think. And I have been thinking....I remember I discovered this when I moved to Portland a few years ago (my first "flying the nest" journey), that you can't run away from anything. No matter how far you go or how hard you work at blocking it out, whatever is following you, whatever baggage, debt, unhappiness, old love you have, will not go away until you deal with it. Until you get that closure.
You can't erase who you were, you can only improve who you are.
We have to learn to water our own grass, on our own sides of the fence, bloom where we are planted and find happiness with whatever, and wherever we are. Also, never do something BECAUSE of anyone else, or FOR anyone else. Always do it for yourself, go your own way,
"to thine own self be true".
And let God do his thing, believe it or not he really does have your best intentions in mind, he knows you better than you or anyone else does and he does. have. a. plan. I promise. And it is amazing. So when you find yourself starting to go down for the count and wondering if this is the best there'll be, or if you'll ever meet the one...just keep reminding yourself, it will get better and yes you will :)To see my most recent pictures, visit this link :)
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