‘ i’d rather go by bus.” – prince charles
—
my subaru tribe
has come through once again.
after dropping my car off for service
they offered me a ride home
on their courtesy shuttle
i was happy to hop on the bus.
it was
the three of us
myself
happy driver carl
and
quiet student tim
from the university music school
bus mates through circumstance.
we struck up a conversation
i asked tim what he planned to do
after music school
he said everyone asks him that
i told him not to worry
about what people say
he’d find a way
to use what he loves
to do something he loves.
my own school, life, career
had taken many
unexpected and interesting turns
somehow
i always landed
exactly where i was meant to be.
carl said he knew someone
connected to my old career in advertising
how he liked driving the bus
how he still gets lost sometimes
how he enjoys meeting people
how the street we were driving on
has three different names.
i talked about
working with kinders
how they are so open to music
uninhibited
how they think i’m a good singer
how i still get lost a lot.
tim told us
how he loves subarus too
how writing music
playing saxaphone
makes him feel
what it was like moving here
from the east coast
how he still gets lost.
and
then suddenly
i was home.
tim said
‘you’ve really made me feel better.
i somehow feel like i’ll find my way and there’s hope for me after all.’
carl asked if i needed a ride back
i almost wished i did
it was a good 3 mile trip.
—
“you can find poetry in your everyday life, your memory, in what people say on the bus, in the news, or just what’s in your heart.”
– carol ann duffy
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image credits: google.com, subaru motors
beautiful…and I always loved Richard Dawson btw!
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thanks, susie. me too – he was quite an original )
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I love these kinds of encounters. It’s all about cherishing the moments!! 😍
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Exactly, Jodi )
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Talking to other humans. Good stuff 🙂
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Yes –
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I know, hun??? An actual conversation…face to face without someone staring at their smartphone the entire 3 miles! Gee…who da thunk??? 🙂
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Yes – who knew ?
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That is very sweet! Thanks for inspiring people everywhere you go
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Aw, thanks )
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Yes, these spontaneous encounters can make the day so much brighter. Just because someone took the time for paying attention!
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Once people start communicating, we find that we are all connected and have things in common-
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That is the key, Beth!!! That’s why blogging only really lives by commenting and replying!
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exactly –
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🙂
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What a magical bus ride.
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It was )
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I really relate to this. My son is only 13 but already outgrowing the music school he’s presently in. We are exploring other possibilities for him to keep doing the music outside of the school but it’s kind of scary going from something more institutionalized into the ‘real world’.
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It is, but it can be done –
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That was a wonderful ride, thanks!
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You are very welcome )
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I miss Richard Dawson, who always was a funny guest on the Mike Douglas or Merv Griffin show. Loved his quote since he would also be fun to ride on a bus with.
You said all the right things in such a sweet and encouraging way, Beth.
I also liked the Scooby-Doo van and the last quote. Wonderful visit! 🙂
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Thanks, robin , interesting people can be found everywhere $
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So sweet, Beth. Love when you share longer pieces – your wisdom and heart really shine here 🙂
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thanks, kelly –
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Welcome 🙂
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Simple yet beautiful ❤ 🙂
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thank you –
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I liked it very much Beth. I love reading you with my coffee even when I’m behind a couple of days because I never know what your I’m going to learn or be inspired with. Thanks a lot for being you.
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thanks for reading and for your kind words –
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I’m always glad when I take the time to engage people in conversation. You learn so much about them, you, and life. Well done!
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absolutely true )
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The future often has us second-guessing which turn to take. Too often it’s like Robert Frost’s “the road not taken.” We’ll always wonder if we should have gone down the other path. Beth, I’m glad you gave Tim some good advice and some comfort. Not knowing where we’re headed can be unnerving, scary and also fill us with eager anticipation for that journey. 😉
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if nothing else, i hope that he sees options and is not swayed by what the world expects of him )
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so beautiful and a sweet memory with new friends on unexpected places.
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It was a good memory )
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Drive and Outback and I know that’s missing the point lol
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Yes, this post is really old when I’m finding it, but when I see a picture of The Mystery Machine I’ll read anything below it. That kind of ride or camaraderie is the best isn’t it? Thrown together by circumstance with people you wouldn’t normally meet and you all turn out to be nice people who get along. Happened to me on jury duty once.
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yes, you’ve described it perfectly, phil. i love these experiences –
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