today i took a drive down a road i had not yet been on. i was driving in search of a farm, but instead was so captivated by the drive that i rejected my initial mission. i drove directly south, on and on.

the road dove downward and raised upward. it stretched straight, deeper and deeper into the surrounding forests and wetlands. shaded, then lit, the sunlight and shade took turns laying across the road that took me further into unknown. i watched single lane drives shoot right and left, leading the way to family-sized homes and old barns with breaking wood.

i wondered about all the wildlife that had to be peaking out from their tree stands and bouquets of brush and grasses to watch this stranger rush by. in awe, i kept driving.

another thought occurred to me. its something that i have been often thinking of lately. the prospect of marriage, of being with somebody for eternity. how badly i want for this to happen for me. and i pictured me with this forever love of mine finding a home along this stretch of road. i wanted a garden in our backyard, where we would be wed. the windows of our kitchen would face the mountain range to the east of the valley. and every day we would watch light fade together, having put in a good day of work on our small plot of land. we would both be hard working and independent. and our respect for each other, tantamount to our love for one another. i wanted this to become a reality just as i was driving. i wanted to pull off this road right into home where i would be greeted by him.