I can do hard things.

This trip I was really looking forward to. That last weekend in March.

Ok, I can do this.

Oil changed. Check.

Tires rotated. Yep.

Anxiety? Well….. I am managing.

The older I got, the worse my driving anxiety got.

And when I learned you were over 6 hours away when we first met, one of my initial thoughts was, “how will I manage this?”

For a split second, it was the reason why I thought it couldn’t work.

But here I was, a few months in our relationship, ready to make that drive.

A few sips of coffee, and bags packed,

I brace myself, say a little safety prayer.

And hit the road.

Watching the sun rise.

Casually checking my phone GPS to navigate my next turn.

But around 3, maybe 4 hours in, I really felt my body start to relax.

Wait, this is easy….?

Yes. It was.

I distinctly remember a moment where I felt so calm AND felt excited.

I was just a few hours away from seeing you.

And that moment I walked into your apartment, gave you a hug, I could feel it wash over my body…

It was going to be one of the best weeks ever.