While visiting England, I was driving on the M1 with my sister who had exact directions and a map for her to assist in getting us to our destination. About 20 minutes before our I exit I asked where we were on the map. She looked at me, and then the map, and then circled the entire map with her finger saying, “somewhere around here.” She had spent the entire time looking out the window soaking everything in. It was then that I was reminded of how important every minute and every location is. Don’t be worried about the destination, enjoy the journey.
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So very true. The world moves pretty fast.
Ha! I hope you get to have some more adventures like that, Becky!
Great story.
Be sure to take a moment to smell the roses.
Great story.
Didn’t know you went back to England. Nice of you to take your sister. Hopefully you two can travel together more in the future.
Next time take the train. Then you both can look out the window.
Your sister is very wise.
Hope you and your sister can travel more together. Be sure to follow her example.
Thank you for the reminder.
I need to remember to do this more often. Enjoy the moment.
Good reminder.
Awesome Story.
Sounds like fun.
Julie – as a young person, I appreciate your comment. What youth lacks in experience, wisdom, and the years’ worth of learning still to come, youth makes up for in its ability to respond – to works of art, to wild natural beauty, to different cultures and traditions…
Impressions beautiful and powerful are created in the minds of the young, and when young people share their perspectives, the whole older world is given an opportunity to reawaken to the beauty of life around them.
But I know too that youth is not equivalent to an age. I know a 50-year-old woman who is, in her heart and childlike mind and in her ability to respond in the way I’ve just described, much younger than me.
Great story ESP the map story. It was not exotic but family fun! That is love.
What a great story and message! You deserve to win!
Hooray, Rebecca!
Really good story
Having driven overseas on a number of occasions, I know the “distractions”. What a great story and lesson for all of us.
I like that point. It is also a funny way to point it out.
great story and eternal truth
Rebecca is so right!
So true…we must remember to enjoy and not wait until the photos are developed to enjoy.
Great story! Hope you get to enjoy a new adventure!
A great reminder for all of us. Thanks for sharing your experience,
You guys know how to enjoy the journey! No one deserves this more than you!
Love the story. It is totally the journey that is worthwhile.
Hope you and your sister get to travel a lot more.
Becky deserves to win.
Great story.
Love this story. It is totally the journey that makes the trip special.
Love the story. Love the lesson behind it.
Becky totally deserves this! I hope she wins!!
Good luck Becky!!
Aunt Kari
Reminds me of rining the rails in Europe. I should have been sleeping but I couldn’t stop myself from looking out the window and soaking up everything.
Hope you win!!!
Becky is awesome!
A very “uncommon” recounting … thanks for sharing it!
Very neat!
Having done a bit of traveling around the world, this story emphasizes those things “most important”!
A most “uncommon” story … great stuff!
That was not what I expected to read! Cute story with a great message! If all you worried about was the destination, you’d miss so much along the journey! We do that too much in life…
So true! The journey is the whole point. Thanks for the reminder.
Good Luck with your future travel plans!
I hope and pray that your wish to travel again with your sister will be granted because I know that you deserve it. You are hardworking, adventurous, loving and caring person. You are also a very spiritual and a nature and animal loving young woman.Words are not enough for all my comments here.
Great lesson, Becky! This definitely gets y vote!
Hope you win!!!
I like this version of the story better than it has been before.
Rebecca, this is a great story. Keep up the traveling.
I love this story! When I went to Europe my nose was pressed against the train window the entire time!
I miss me some England!
Great anecdote
No all who wander are lost!
Sometimes the best way to find your way is to get lost!
Such great words! Time flies, it’s important to spend each minute filled with happiness. Good job and good luck!
good luck
Good for you Becky. Much of the time we are so intent on our destination that we forget to notice the beauty and joy of the trip.
Is that such a true statement about life in general. Good job Becks!
hope u win
Sometimes half the fun is getting there
Go, Becky!
Hope you can take your sister on another adventure.
This story definitely has my vote.
Becky, you got it so right. The journey can be more fun than the destination if we just take the time to enjoy.
What a great life lesson! We all need to have that kind of an outlook! Hopefully you get another trip with your sister!
love it
Great story!
Great life lesson!!
Great stuff!
Very good entry Becky and very good points. You should win absolutely!!!
Rebecca hit the nail on the head! The journey, whether you go near or far is incredibly important and very much a part of enjoying a vacation! Memories are made, relationships can be strengthened and many things learned along the way. Not only should the destination be enjoyed, but the journey savored!! That’s one reason why I really like road trips, because of the things that can be enjoyed along the way.
Great story, Rebecca! Ilove your little sis! Good luck!
Sometimes we tend to overlook the wisdom in youth. This sounds like an experience where the youthful perspective made the journey even better.
Europe sounds great!
Very valuable lesson. Slow down and smell the roses. I love driving and looking at the sights, soaking everything in, and going out of your way for things that look interesting, even if the seem like the most pointless things. You never know what a place has to offer with memories, learning and fun.
May you enjoy many more adventures with your sweet sister!
Good luck….I can just see/hear you guys cruising in England.
Lee
This is a great story!
A great lesson to remember!
That is awesome! I would have had a panic attack if I wasn’t sure where I was going. I often can’t relax till I’m at the final destination. Im impressed that she had that kind of insite
Nice work Rebecca, best wishes.
That’s definitely a valuable lesson! Sometimes it’s necessary to just stop and enjoy. Backtracking is easy most of the time.
Even though my sister is 14 years younger than me, she has taught me many valuable lessons.
…one foot in front of the other. GOOD GIRL!!! Baby steps. You still get where your going, but you never lose the innocence. GOOD LUCK!
The best of travel along with the a great LIFE lesson!
I think it is wonderful that Rebecca takes her younger sister too places where she/they both, can expierience new and exciting thungs.
That’s so true Becky! Love you!
Excellent lesson. We need to appreciate all that is around us-cos nature is beautiful.
One more for you Rebecca. It ain’t always the destination that’s as important as the journey getting there. One of life’s great lessons.
Great story! And a very valuable lesson
It’s interesting how easy it is to lose track of the things that seem less important but end up shaping us into a better person. Never forget to appreciate the little things in life! They’re what make up the bigger picture.
Good luck!
Great lesson! It’s far too easy to get caught up in the details and stresses of our lives, rather than appreciate the wonder and beauty of being here and the power we have to do good.
What a beautiful lesson to learn. It’s so easy for us to waste precious time on details and destinations that we do indeed miss the beauty of the journey.
The journey is the real adventure, the destination is an added bonus.
Love the story!
Go Becks!!!!
M is my favorite traveling companion.
Thanks for each of your votes!
You’re such a wonderful sister! I hope you and M get to go on many more great adventures!
What a nice story! I enjoyed it.
You go girl! I like the symbolism. Good Luck!
This one gets my vote! The M1 is confusing enough without having a day dreaming navigator!
A navigation woman after my own heart!
Go Rebecca!
This is such an honor to be a finalist. Thanks to everyone!