First I learned again and more clearly how kind people can be. Yvonne Hardy, who I'd worked for here in Indiana, drove all the way to St. Louis to pick me up so I can heal here. On the way home she stopped and got three huge pillows just so I would be comfortable on the ride back. Dewayne, who I stayed with a few days near St. Louis, came with supper and picked up our stuff for safekeeping.
Second, I learned not to rush the journey. I am going to go to mid Missouri where I was instead of getting a ride to mid Kansas. I'd been feeling that I should start from where I had been was ignoring it... Never ignore that gut feeling. Yvonne thinks this setback kept me from some greater evil. She could be right, I think.
I'm learning how thankful I should be for my good health. A twisted back and sprained leg had me feeling like an old woman. I couldn't even lie in the right position for the chiropractor to adjust me at first. When I could yesterday I felt like I have a new lease on life.
I think the biggest lesson though, is to be where I am, soak it in, drink it down, dive in head first... Cuz I was trying to rush things, this journey I've dreamt of my whole life - and I'm thankful to have to sit awhile and remember just how much I want to be walking. Should be on road again next Monday.
Leah, I scrolled onto this photo from the bottom up ... so I thought, oh my god, she's hurt ... oh my god, her whole body is busted ... oh my god, she broke her neck! Then I see you LAUGHING!
ReplyDeleteI love you so much!
Patricia
Found out my leg is broken so I will be off road most likely for six weeks.
ReplyDeleteIt's been darn near a month since your last update. Waiting with baited breath for the next chapter in your journey. Hope all is well with you!
ReplyDelete-Kel