People always make fun of my driving. (I took my driving test four times, yada yada yada.) I remember one time, Matt sort of stood up for me, saying my driving isn’t “bad,” it’s just that when you’re riding in my car, you don’t really feel like I’m in control. It’s as if the car is driving me. I’ve been thinking about that lately and how it’s a good metaphor for my life. I oftentimes don’t feel like I’m in control. I just kind of go where the road takes me. But I’m learning that when you just go where the road takes you, you don’t go very far. To get anywhere, you need a GPS and maybe some iPhone traffic alerts. And most importantly, you need a destination. They always say life is about the journey, blah, blah, but you can’t just hang out on the road, singing along to your roadtrip playlist forever. You’ll eventually get a cramp and get cranky. You need a destination before you can sit back and enjoy the scenery. Otherwise you’re really just a passenger. And that’s all I have to say about driving.
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MICHELLE WOO
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Funny and true! I love your blog!
Interesting. I always say that drivers’ personalities come out in the way they drive. :)
Agreed! I’m kind of in that area right now where I don’t have a specific goal in life, whereas I’ve had big ones over the past few years. It’s kind of unsettling and I’m not sure what I’m aiming for with my life. Something to ponder.
Wise, wise metaphorical words.
Short and sweet. I love it. :-)
That was really profound. :)
I agree with this but its also very important to be on the lookout for alternate routes and fun side trips that you might not be expecting. =)
interesting. where do you want to go? aren’t you doing everything to be a famous writter? i think you are.
or running into the gate thingy at home?