No Hurry
And, while it seemed like a good idea ahead of time,
and really I did enjoy the destinations once we got there, we spent the first four
days with my son’s family, then we drove down to Colorado Springs for a three-day
side trip, before heading back up to my son’s house for the rest of the
visit. That afforded me the opportunity
for several hours of driving on Interstate 25 where the traffic is heavy and
fast. They really should wave the
checkered flag for everyone who arrives at their destination safely.
Perhaps you’re thinking, “If you hate to drive
freeways, why not fly?” We have done
that a couple of times. But more often
than not we prefer the cost savings and the increased flexibility of
driving. There is an economy airline
that flies direct from Denver to Green Bay which is nice, but they only fly that
route on certain days of the week. And,
if you have my mentality, you know that the fastest route once you land in
Denver and pick up a rental car is the I-25 that I love so much.
I admit that I was naïve the first time we drove to
Colorado. I had this idea in my head
that Des Moines, Iowa was a mid-size, maybe Green Bay-sized town. I-80 takes you around the actual city, so I
can’t really say what it’s like, but there are enough vehicles on the road to
qualify for a major city. My children
when they drive to Colorado use a “short-cut”.
I did use it on the way home and I admit that it does seem to be a
shorter route. The problem for me is
that you really have to drive a much busier freeway system than my preferred
longer route. I usually will trade the extra
miles to avoid the extra traffic. Nebraska is
a bit better, but the traffic in Omaha and Lincoln has “big-city itis” as
well. "Big city itis" is when everyone drives like they are trying to set a new land speed record, even in construction zones. Cars weaving thru traffic and someone crowding your back bumper are common symptoms.
I took my usual five-mile walk this morning. I prayed that the Holy Spirit would provide
plenty of signs of the beauty of creation that reveal His presence so well. The ditches are in full
bloom – they rival the Botanical Garden that Michelle and I are members of. This week the phlox and the wild geraniums
are putting on a show. I another week or
so the wild roses will be blooming. I
breathed in deeply. This is more like it,
I thought. I was definitely born without
the need for speed. And that’s OK. Life and the freeway traffic move much too
fast. I’m in no particular hurry moving on down either one of them.
His Peace <><
Deacon Dan
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