i once quit everything to live on the greyhound bus. i'm gonna tell you all about it, starting with only this tiny bit because in ten minutes I need to pick up my kids
This moment would haunt me too. I was a teenage mom and those days when you imagine just walking away are so powerful. It's impossible to explain how important it is to imagine it,even take a few steps, and then the terror/relief of the return. You've captured it as a witness/participant. I want to know more about your two months on the bus .
Also I love the notion of it being important to allow yourself those moments of considering walking away. I tend to think allowing for those moments makes us ultimately much less likely to run
Oh my gosh, thank you for sharing this! I’m definitely going to share more of my time on this bus, but this is absolutely one of the moments that comes back to me the most powerfully
Ely, this post made me tear up! Something about the young mum. The baby. The moment when you knew a life altering moment might or might not happen. The universe speaking through the baby's eyes. It makes me wonder how many missed connections we've had simply because we're too afraid or ashamed to look back at people. I know there have been vulnerable moments in my life where I could see people watching. But a part of me was closed off because of embarrassment. I wonder how many of them were like you. With only empathy and understanding in their heart. Loved reading about this experience!
Oh wow, I could see this playing out in my head as I read. I can't imagine the fear of thinking the bus was about to leave with that baby still on your lap 😅
This moment would haunt me too. I was a teenage mom and those days when you imagine just walking away are so powerful. It's impossible to explain how important it is to imagine it,even take a few steps, and then the terror/relief of the return. You've captured it as a witness/participant. I want to know more about your two months on the bus .
Also I love the notion of it being important to allow yourself those moments of considering walking away. I tend to think allowing for those moments makes us ultimately much less likely to run
This is so true. At least it was for me.
Oh my gosh, thank you for sharing this! I’m definitely going to share more of my time on this bus, but this is absolutely one of the moments that comes back to me the most powerfully
I really liked how you began this; with this sense of emergency since you needed to pick up your children.
So there I am, silently urging you to get on with the story so that you don't have to leave in the middle of it.
Then, later, I'm willing the bus driver not to drive off yet. Wait! Please! There's a mother that needs to come back for her child.
oh my god, i love this. thank you so much for reading!!
Ely, this post made me tear up! Something about the young mum. The baby. The moment when you knew a life altering moment might or might not happen. The universe speaking through the baby's eyes. It makes me wonder how many missed connections we've had simply because we're too afraid or ashamed to look back at people. I know there have been vulnerable moments in my life where I could see people watching. But a part of me was closed off because of embarrassment. I wonder how many of them were like you. With only empathy and understanding in their heart. Loved reading about this experience!
oh my gosh, thank you so much for these beautiful reflections! and for reading <3
You're very welcome! <3
Great read to wake up too. Stories like this make me wonder where did she end up after she got off the Greyhound. Like, where is she now?
So glad you enjoyed! And I know, I really think of this girl all the time.
I love how beautiful stories emerge from happenstance. I met my wife on the subway station in NYC.
Gah that’s amazing 🥹🥹
Oh these moments! When you connect with a stranger for a moment. There's just so much to wonder about.. ♾️
Oh wow, I could see this playing out in my head as I read. I can't imagine the fear of thinking the bus was about to leave with that baby still on your lap 😅