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July 28, 2004
Tripping
Different faiths deal with crisis in different ways. Protestants renew via baptism. Muslims perform the haj. Fakirs firewalk.
I roadtrip.
For me, driving is catharsis. The intractables just dwindle off into the horizon when I'm connected to the road. Set a goal, direct the wheels, maintain the car. The road transmits itself in direct ways, the signs tell you clearly right from wrong, and choices are clear. It is simple, and it reminds me that life isn't that complex. The last month has been one of the most emotionally tumultuous times in my life, and I needed a way of dealing with everything. I'm not exactly the most adept at dealing with my own emotions, and I learned at an early age that my dad's methods for me.
When angry, dig a ditch or do construction. When confused or worried, work on a car engine. When you just can't deal with it, drive or walk long distances. When all else fails, repress, repress, repress.
I don't repress all that much any more. I've cried gallons, and now it is time to go back to enjoying life. My road is just getting interesting.
Posted by G at July 28, 2004 12:07 AM
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well said, my friend.
oh, and thanks for the call from the road on Sunday.
JP
Posted by: JP at July 28, 2004 03:45 PM
You're back? You're driving? You're here or there? Man...that sounds like the life. What I wouldn't do to hit the road right now. So breakfast...how's next weekend for you? Or the one after that? The one after the one after next (or something like that), I'm in Texas. I'm babbling now. I'm tired.
Posted by: Jen at July 29, 2004 10:42 PM