I rode down I-40 into Winston-Salem this morning. Not much different than most mornings, except for the view and the thoughts that were bouncing around in my head.
Most mornings I ride into a beautiful sunrise, today was not much different. I love riding into the sunrise. I generally will say out loud, “Thank you for this day God – please help me to make the most of it for you and for me.” Of course, at 70 miles per hour, the only one who hears me say this is myself, and hopefully God.
This morning the view was a little different, my wife (affectionately called Bum) was driving her car just in front of me.
It’s not a long trip from Advance to Winston-Salem, maybe 15 minutes. But driving into the sunrise with Bum driving in front of me made my mind wander differently than most mornings.
My mind drifted from the normal “what am I going to do today” to “My life”. It was a great ride.
I smiled as I thought about all that I have that makes my life good. The relationship I have with Bum and all of the things we have done together.
As I came upon the split where Bum goes to the left and I go to the right, my mind was all over the future that we have together. The plans that we have for ourselves, our family and the people in our life.
I sped up a little before I hit the split so I could wave at Bum. I know, go ahead and yell at me, but it was important for me to wave at my wife and see her smile as we hit the split.
This was a better ride into the work day than any other day.
Thanks Babe.
Teddy Burriss 