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My job recently relocated to downtown Baltimore and I made it a point to try to avoid the high price of parking – cue in public transportation. So I’m  riding the bus these days. Okay it’s been two days, but two days of public transportation experience that I’ve never had before – and for now, I’m actually enjoying it.

The first day – getting to work was a  breeze. I planned my course,  found the right bus and schedule. The first day, I paid the $1.60 and grabbed a seat. I was at work 25 minutes later. Smooth and easy. Coming home on the other hand a different story. I missed my bus and picked up the next bus that was labeled for the same location.

What I learned (mind it the hard way) was that I missed the express bus, but caught the bus that had the same destination – though it wasn’t labeled express. This bus took the scenic route, coasting me through some very distressed blocks of boarded-up and bricked-up homes. I saw busted steps, police “Do Not Cross” tape, some blue-light crime cameras and perhaps a less than desirable transaction or two. 

It was a good ride.

As I rode through several blocks of reminders – reminders of how blessed and fortunate I am; reminders to pray for a communities outside of my circle and reminders to always appreciate the reminders, I was glad to have gotten on THAT bus.

So, when the bus FINALLY got to the lot, where my car was waiting. I said a prayer of thanks. Last week, my car’s “check engine” light came on. (Don’t you hate that?) I was thinking about trading it in. Despite that light, I love my car. When I pulled up to my home, the crooked  bush that still needs to be clipped stared at me and for the first time this spring, I didnt wish to yank it out. 

Do you need a dose of thankfulness. Do you need to really appreciate where you are in life?  Get on this bus.  Not the express bus – don’t just just bypass  through the scenery, ride the slower bus. Take in the scenery – good or bad. You can sit next to me.