The Car Ride

There are two parts to any adventure. You probably all ready know what I am going to talk about just by my title haha. There is the adventure itself and then there is the care ride, or better known the journey.

For the past couple months my only trips up north have been to Flagstaff. It has been a busy school year and other than a day or two I don't have much free time. What's amazing about my last few trips to Flagstaff is that even though I was headed towards the same place, each time the journey there and back was different! Same road, same distance, same scenic view, even the same people, yet not once was the car ride the same! This to me is simply amazing! Can it really be that life is  really this sweet? That it never stops giving and even when your traveling on the same road you are greeted with new things, new memories, new connections, new journey? I don't know how many of your car rides are but, there are some things that each car ride have in common. For starters if your riding shot gun you can't be on your phone, burnt peanuts are the ultimate road trip snack, you are not allowed to skip songs without getting yelled at, and lastly prepare to share every dark deep secret about yourself because that's just what car rides do to you haha. 

There is just such a beauty about being confided in a small moving object for a few hours with friends. It really just brings friendships to life! Looking back I see how throughout the years I have connected and built deeper friendships during car rides. I have debated the meaning of life multiple times. I have cried . I have sang like a complete idiot. I have shared all my life's dreams. I have listened ( to conversations and snoring haha). I have talked about all the cute boys. I have changed my mind. I have eaten a weeks worth of food. I have made some great memories. 

The true beauty to me about this whole car ride thing is that it reminds us that even when we sometimes  get inpatient of where we are in life, of always traveling on the same road, that the journey to our destination can be beautiful. Can the same road really be filled with so many beautiful things no matter how many times you have traveled on it? 

YES! This is the beauty of God. That he blesses every step we take, with joy, peace , and love. We however must remember to direct every step in the right direction;His direction, and the journey will be beautiful! So enjoy every car ride and know that not matter how many times you have traveled the same road it has something different to offer each time. 

I'm heading to flagstaff this week again but you all ready know haha 

May your compass always point you north.

                                                                  

Silence

I went to Flagstaff again.

I know, I'm doing a horrible job making you guys fall in love with Arizona when I've only been going to Flagstaff. 

I really should just rename the blog "Always head to Flagstaff" haha

Silence is luxurious 

I have felt very overwhelmed in the past few weeks. I think this overwhelming feeling has engulfed me because of the sharp contrast between my latest trip to Flagstaff and the past few days of my life.

To our surprise our latest trip up north was accompanied by a new friend; a trusty grey truck. Thanks to our new "adventure vehicle" we were feeling extra adventurous one night and decided to load the back of the truck with a bunch of pillows and blankets and head into the woods to watch the stars make their appearance. AWESOMEEEE I KNOW!! A friend and I decided to ride in the back, while we drive around in the woods to find the perfect place to camp out. We bundled up, got cozy, and the next thing we knew, we were flying through the forest with nothing but an open sky above us.

Silence.

If you think about it what is silence? You can't exactly hear silence because the true essence of silence is the absence of noise. So what was the silence that all the sudden began to make itself present?

A silence of the soul.

A silence that made the whole world dissapear and left nothing in its trace but peace. 

Quietness and minimalistic things  have recently become the best company and that's really uncommon for a person like me who's energy comes from social interaction with others. 

I wish I had a picture for you guys to help paint the incredible scene before my eyes. Crisp air, dirt road, rows of pine trees, the quietness of the night, and million of stars mapping out the sky to what seemed like infinity and beyond. It was incredible! 

With that being said sorry for the quietness here on the blog. However spring is coming soon and I am looking forward for many things to begin blooming. 

And speaking of blooming, I am on the search for the perfect field of wild flowers this spring, I hope to share it with you guys soon.  

May your compass always point you north!