No matter what time of day you are driving have you ever sat at a red light, looked over to the driver next to you and wondered "where are they headed"?
We always understand where we are going, what will happen when we arrive at our destination and through the entire drive mentally prepare ourselves for whatever awaits us. While heading to church this morning, I was looking out the passenger side window at a few of the other drivers and each of them were unique and different in a hundred different ways. Some were stoic and looked as though they'd just heard the worst news of their lives. Some others were calm, listening to music, texting at stop lights or talking to their passengers as though they were headed to church or a lunch appointment.
Either way it hit me that in a beautiful way everyone's world collides in that way every day, every time we venture out on the road. Road rage? Maybe someone is headed to the hospital to experience the birth of a child, or hear the news of a lost loved one and speeding is the only way they can get there in time to say goodbye. What if you ran into someone who was on their way to watch their wife give birth to their first child just because you thought getting the ice cream in the freezer a little faster would be good?
I suppose it really comes down to understanding and noticing the surroundings placed around you at all times. I've always prayed for the passengers who look sad, or even complacent. Rejoiced for those who are jamming in their car and found myself congratulating "baby on board" stickers. Before you take your purposes more important than others, understand what other people may be destined to go. One day, they may take into consideration your first hello or your last goodbye you may need to rush off to.
until next time (:
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