going the wrong way or driving with a broken heart

I left Los Lunas for Cactus,TX.  I awoke this morning and started driving for final stop of Richmond,VA.  I hope Chris is able to forgive me for not being present for his graduation on the 19th.  I will be about as far away as possible on that date.  But as I thought of this situation this morning, how true that I am going the wrong direction.  I have worked for others most of my adult life, therefore the basic difference between me and slavery is I sold myself so someone else could decide where I would be, what I would do, how I would dress, even how I cut my hair.  I could whine and whimper that Stevens should have sent me to California as I requested for over 3 months, but is that their job? I think the answer lies more in Todd Clark: "This day we fight!" In this case it means fighting for better choices, life rather than existence.  But that does not mean I am not still broken hearted to disappoint my family once again.

Side note: observed 5 Ring Neck Pheasants yesterday and my first cardinal (Bright RED) today.