[music - Be Common]

So today I made an internal discovery.

When I was 15 I had no desire to learn to drive, in fact, my Mom had to make me. Oddly enough, once I learned it became one of my favorite things to do. I really do love it!

My car is my sanctuary.
The place where no one can tell me who I am or am not
who I should or shouldn't be.
The place where all stresses & worries vanish in the breeze.
Where there is nothing standing in between me & the beauty God created especially for me.

Today, it hit me why I love to do it so much.
One of the best years of my life took place in high school with a very close knit group of crazy people. Looking back on that year, a lot of the best moments took place on the way to some insignificant destination. We used to look forward to our trips in the Navi - the one place all 6 of us could fit comfortably. Now that I think about it, the moment that started the Fab Four (which later, somehow, turned into 6) was in a car. We were a clique and were not ashamed to be so, although that word brought about so many misconceptions about our character. Sometimes certain people just click, and us, we clicked.

It was here we were free from all labels
All prying eyes that thought they knew

On the road we found freedom
the freedom to enjoy life
to live for the moment
because no one knows
when the next will be our last.

I guess forever isn't as long as we thought, huh?
Either way, I love you, Sam.
Thanks for opening my eyes to how good life can be.