Some people may think that the word ‘mindfullness’ is merely a spiritual catch phrase, but I’ve come to realize after yesterday’s events, that it is more than that, using your mind to be completely aware of what is happening in the present moment can save your life.
Yesterday we witnessed a fatal car accident. A person was driving too fast around a curve before a one lane bridge and hit a tree. The car then lit up in flames. There was nothing any of us could do. Two people who got there before us tried to pry the door open, but they couldn’t and the emergency people on the phone told everyone to get away from the car because it might explode any second. It did shoot up in flames.
We need to be so careful when we are manuevering our way around this world. Life is so precious. May everyone be mindful of what they are doing in each moment. May we all be safe and protected from harm.
I am thinking of you both with love and best wishes and I promise to be mindful when Kay and I hit the road Saturday to meet you in Virginia Sunday. Love, love, love always.
Hi, Alexa and Anthony!~ I am so glad you made it safely to your destination. I’ve found this blog very moving and can’t wait to hear more about the trip when you’re back north. Love you. Susan
You made it!
As we expected, we are still quite a ways behind you (Somerset, KY), but reading your blog is fantastic, seeing your photos, recognizing experiences that we have shared with you. We saw your polaroid in the photo album at the Cookie Lady’s, we saw your names in Cecil’s log in Troutville (looks like he took you guys to Country Cookin’ as well!). We’ve been thinking of you both as we follow you to Nashville.
We’ve now left our Adventure Cycling maps (we’ll pick up with them again after Nashville). We’re winging it with a Kentucky highway map, but it should be pretty simple. Don’t know when exactly we’ll get to Nashville but it shouldn’t be too long. Are you still there? Of course, we are scrounging for a place to sleep, as usual, wondering if you could help us out. But we would also just love to say hi and share some stories in person.
Don’t bother emailing as we rarely check it, but please give us a call whenever you feel like it!
Love from your slower but very determined friends,
Rowan (206) 909 2504
Lisa (206) 694 9504