Thank You Thursday takes a Trip
Last week I took a trip from. Michigan to Iowa. Where in Michigan? Well if you know that Michigan below the UP is basically the shape of a hand, then when I say I left from the base of the thumb you’ll have a pretty good idea. There in Iowa/. To the first capitol city of Iowa, the home of the first public library west of the Mississippi, and most importantly the place where they have removed transfats from potato chips a and revamped the formula enough to that they. Still taste like they are a disgustingly tasty food product—Sterzing’s potato chips. Need more clues? It’s a River City known for Steamboat Days, (shameless plugs coming .. (being the former locality of Sutter Drug where Sutter soda Satisfies and if you haven’t. Figured it out yet “BURLINGTON by the BOOK.”
Most the trip was. A train ride where Amtrack did a wonderful job. Social distancing and cleaning policies were great, t. The staff was well trained and even though some routes continue to experience COVID- 19 woes, my travel was on time and pleasant. However, I didn’t write this to talk about riding the rails or the endpoints of my journey. The thanks I want to give is for the experiences I had and didn’t have.
I want to focus on three types of things I experienced. The first is the aging process. I am grateful that both my parents. Still walk the planet. Logic would suggest that this truth has a limited clock at this point. I don’t believe much in reincarnation EXCEPT I AM 100% CERTAIN THAT THE SOCKS YOU LOSE IN THE LAUNDRY COME BACK AS TUPPERWARE LIDS THAT DON’T FIT ANY CONTAINERS IN YOUR CUPBOARD—-therefore my chances to see them in this world are getting limited. They shared some good stories and opinions—it’s not hard to get the opinions—go figure. I saw some of my extended family and people I knew in high school. A couple of these people have grown into spectacular human beings and a few...well let’s just say if their lives a were. A building their elevator doesn’t quite reach the top.
In short I am thankful to be able to connect with and observe familiar places and people.
Second I am thankful I had time to reflect briefly on my current purposes as the pandemic has delayed progress of many towards theirs. It was a bit difficult watching some folks struggle with being forced to be more flexible and accepting of change. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no slot machine when it comes to taking change over and over again. It is, however, much simpler if. You look at change as an opportunity to become aware, stay aware, and experiment with new behaviors a and beliefs. I am thankful. To have come across wise people who have shown the value in change and the people i was in contact. With last.week reminded me. About that.
Finally, I had the best set of conversations over the course of the week. I am wondering if this is “pandemic” related. For some of the people I was in contact them as they really couldn’t talk about the surface things like. Work, the weather, and the latest inch sports of chain restaurant dining? anyway I am thankful to all who sahared their thoughts in a genuine way. The experience of these. Talks always leads me in a state of promise in the journey to seek peace and joy.
All of these things has. Helped me to wonder how to develop some of this attitude “post-pandemic”.and how to remain openly appreciative of those who share of their time and curiosity?
Well while I don’t. Buy the reincarnation. Thing..I am going away and I hope I come back as a better person tomorrow... where I’m. Going to continue on the topic of reincarnation...just for the fun of it.
Till then it’s time for me to. Get moving again... peace and joy.
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