I Heart the Road

I'm on the road again. Heading north, then east...forever east.

I'm leaving a lot behind as I drive. I'm leaving what I don't want to leave. I'm leaving more than one thing that I don't want to leave. This summer brought many surprises, and I'm leaving.

I return to stand in the line again. I'm in line in New Jersey...waiting until I can get to the checkout counter. Purpose again comes to mind. I'm waiting in this line for a reason. That reason was apparent a year ago; it is more apparent now. But now there is also a greater sense of urgency. Last year I had nowhere to be except in line. Now I have places to be. I will seek to return to a place other than Princeton, NJ.

What will it mean for my year. Will that distract me, or inspire me?

I ponder that. And I drive. East. For the moment, forever east.