4/15/15 RMB Be Bold
Dear Rita Mae Brown,
On my way to work yesterday, I had an interesting
intersecting of lives.
Loud music, loud enough to hear over the hum of my car and
through my closed window, serenaded me from my left, through the wide open window
of a car a bit further back in its lane than I was in mine. It drew my
attention away from my own speakers, where Billy Crystal was narrating his life
story. I touched the power button and silenced Billy. Then rolled down my
window.
The song held the rhythm of a mariachi tune with the soul of
a bold, aging crooner streaming out through the lyrics. The vehicle was large, shining
crimson red, a Ford Explorer maybe, with just a minor dent or two, a show of character.
The bandana on the driver’s head was to catch sweat during a hard day’s work,
not meant to make a fashion statement. His dark skin indicated his heritage and
his muscular face shared years of hard work.
In that moment, I wanted to know that man, to hear his
story. I could see his determination and hear his heart beat in the strumming
of guitars, as the singer sang for him, and me. The light changed and his car
moved passed mine, on its way to a very different destination than mine, for we
are all unique and no two paths are the same.
I know, wherever he goes, he will leave an impression. He
bolstered my own will to face my own day’s adventure with boldness.
Onward and boldly so,
Loraine
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