Worthwhile

My commute to work is something I'm certainly not used to. Growing up in Midwestern farm country we had to drive a ways to get to where we were going, but usually not in any sort of traffic unless we were going to Chicago, which was seldom. I've always shied away from driving in traffic, usually making R drive, partly because I'm the worst parallel parker in the universe (you have to park sometime, somewhere and garages are never free in the city), but partly because I am frightened of changing lanes in stop and go traffic. 

Inevitably, I choose the lane that is completely stopped. The lane next to me is going 40mph and I desperately want to get in it, but finding a break in traffic and sweet-talking my Oldsmobile into her get-up-and-go gear makes me nervous. My impatience in these situations is not a virtue and I frequently yell some sort of obscenity to no one but myself. Due to my poor life lane choices and inability to overcome my fear of fast moving vehicles, I've got some extra time on my hands. 

With my free time, I've started enjoying the surrounding landscape.

~The mountains are always to the west.

~Thunderstorms happen around my commute time and frequently portray beautiful rainbows.

~Construction zones rarely have construction workers in them. (This must be a universal law).

~People forget they can be seen through the many windows in an average car.

      -Pretending they're a famous drummer in a rock band drumming to the beat of their steering wheel.

      -Wearing earbuds in a car fully equipped with a sound system.

      -Two knuckles deep in their nasal cavity.

      -Singing boisterously (I especially enjoy this because I do this)

      -Thinking texting or playing Candy Crush on your smart phone is safe in stop and go traffic.

      -Carl's Jr's saying "If it doesn't get all over the place, it doesn't belong in your face."

To sum up, I'm becoming much more comfortable in my commute and the hazards of increased city traffic. Mainly, I try to take this time I have to reflect, pray, and remember to enjoy all the small things in life, even if they happen during rush hour.

Don't take life for granted,

K

(double rainbow=worthwhile)