Day Three: I'm Really Taking a Road Trip

I call my mom when I wake up before sitting down for breakfast and the Sunday times.  I tell her about my plan to take a road trip.  She discourages me.  “Bad idea,” she says.  She suggests I spend a week with her at Canyon Ranch. My mom has been right about many things that I’ve doubted her on throughout my life.  Her track record, combined with the fact that I’ve been conditioned to do what she tells me to, makes me consider not taking the trip.

As soon as I hang up the phone, I decide to stay strong to my conviction.  I haven’t been derailed quite yet.  I start planning the trip.

Meet Kate for brunch around two at Bilboquet.  I explain that I need to start cutting back the spending, but I let today be the last of my excess.  After brunch we head to Ainsworth to watch the Jets beat the Patriots and meet my college friends Nicki and Blythe, who I haven’t seen in months.  Somehow every conversation I have is more meaningful.  I am tuned in.

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I can’t recall being this happy and thinking this clearly in my life.  I am elated.  I appreciate everything I have and how lucky I am.  I can’t stop smiling.