Have you ever wanted to be a semi-truck driver?
Count me way out on answering yes to that question. Although, my dad might be someone who’s up for it. Lynn likes driving and taking things slow.
But that’s exactly why I wouldn’t be able to stand it - I cannot for the life of me take things slow.
Think about how frustrating it is to sit behind a truck anywhere on the road:
If you’re at a stoplight, you can’t see over it.
If you’re driving around town, they make wide turns.
If you’re driving through construction, they might run you into a guardrail.
And we all know what happens when you want to pass a truck but you’re stuck behind another truck trying to pass the same truck you are - it’s slow! And frankly, I would compare that specific instance to watching grass grow.
The point is, most of us don’t like going slow, and most of us don’t want to be truckers; however, there’s still a few, like Lynn, who do.
I suppose if you’re a trucker, you have some things going for you:
You get to see the countryside.
*Nice people get out of the way for you.
You get to listen to the radio all day.
You have one job - get from point A to point B safely and on time.
All not bad things. All slow things.
And sometimes I wish I were more okay with slow. With trusting the process and waiting in traffic. With looking at the grass on the side of the road. With slowing down enough to help carry big loads for those around me. With being like a trucker.
-Cliff
Cliff’s Note: Next time, give your friendly truck a slow wave (but not with your middle finger).