We all have some important mileages in our lives. Mine are the five miles (10,000 steps) I try to walk each day, the 2.5 miles to do the dreaded grossery shopping, 55 miles to visit my father, the 1700 mile distance between here and Ryan's house, the 69 mile drive to the airport so I can hop on a plane to travel those 1700 miles at 500 miles/hour.
Today, another mileage is looming large in my mind - 2,243 miles. That is the distance Justin is driving from here to Montana. That means I'll be thinking about him (and possibly even worrying a bit) for the next four days. He likes to drive, but he has also never driven for four very long days by himself. We couldn't talk my brother-in-law into going along with him, and he refused my offer to go along as another driver and companion for safety's sake. Just think of the knitting I could get done!
So that is what I'm going to be doing anyway. Keeping very busy, walking my miles, making gallons of potato salad for a family picnic, saying quite a few prayers, waiting for texts that tell me he's stopped for the night and the eagerly anticipated and most welcome one that tells me he has arrived safely at his destination, and knitting. Knitting seems to offer something practical and soothing to do with my worry, and I feel lucky to have that in my life.
I've said this almost every time you've left the house, Justin, but I've never meant it more. Be careful and safe travels.
That's a long drive and as a mom I'd be nervous, too. I'll be thinking good travel thoughts for Justin and calm mom thoughts for you.
ReplyDeleteYour knitting needles will be burning up the miles! Safe thoughts for Justin and peaceful thoughts to you, friend!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you -- and Justin -- and sending good juju all around. XO
ReplyDeleteoh my, this post takes me back to last July...and Sara had only half that distance to drive. keeping Justin (and you!) in my thoughts... and WOW, Montana??!! Hopefully he'll get to spend more time with his brother - and you have another reason to travel west.
ReplyDeletepraying he has a very safe journey. being a mom to young adult children is so HARD. I struggle as well. Keep walking and knitting!!
ReplyDeleteSafe journeys for him!
ReplyDeleteMy sister's son and his girlfriend are moving to Texas (from Ohio) in another month. And she is already missing him and worrying....
Linda in VA
Seconding that thought! Elder Son, who is a notoriously bad driver, made it back and forth between New York and Lansing a couple of times; the West has far fewer cars, happily.
ReplyDeleteOh Bonny I know that feeling! Those long Midwest miles. Here's more Mom support sent your way. And good thoughts for Justin and his adventure!
ReplyDeleteSome day my daughter will make one of these big trips, and I'll have to plan a mountain of knitting or drawing to keep my overactive imagination occupied! Hope Justin's trip is going well. Getting close, I'm guessing.
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