En route to New Haven, we passed through five states, in addition to Ohio. We were like a giant magnet, moving steadily northeast through West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and finally Connecticut. The two faces of our dear ones pressed us on, their ionic pull, lovely and relentless.
At a coffee stop (one of many), we found ourselves in Bedford, PA. On the wall was a running information channel. On one of the loop images was this quote from Henry Ford: “You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” Ideas and thoughts and plans are wonderful, but only if you intend to fulfill them. Only if you do fulfill them. Well, Henry did. I want to be that kind of person, also.
Thereto is exactly why we are crossing the Hudson River on the George Washington bridge and waving to New York City. We told our Andrew and Lindsey that we would visit in October. I remember being a young wife, living in Lexington, Kentucky and how much we looked forward to a visit from family. It is a hunger that can only be satisfied by actually seeing them, physically holding onto them.
The magnet is moving, loves. We will be there soon. Keep the coffee hot.