Because Somehow, the Best Chats Happen on the Road
I don’t know what it is about riding shotgun, but the minute I’m in that passenger seat, my brain flips into “let’s talk about everything under the sun” mode. Maybe it’s the steady hum of the tires or the view rolling past the window, or maybe it’s just nice not being the one in charge of keeping the car between the lines!
Some of my favorite laughs and a few of those “let’s solve life in one car ride” moments—have happened right there beside Allen. One minute we’re talking about what’s for supper, and the next minute we’re planning some big adventure we haven’t even checked the calendar for. It’s hilarious how a simple car ride can turn into a full-blown dream session.
But here’s the part I love just as much: sometimes we don’t talk at all.
Just quiet. Comfortable quiet. The kind you only get with someone who knows you, loves you, and doesn’t need every second filled with words. He’ll be focused on the road, I’m watching the trees and fields fly by, and somehow it still feels like we’re sharing something together. No pressure. No rush. Just peace.
Honestly, those are some of my favorite moments too. The kind of quiet that says, “We’re good. We’re here. We don’t have to perform.”
Maybe that’s why the passenger seat feels like a little moving sanctuary front porch on wheels. A place where big conversations happen… and sometimes no conversation at all, and both are exactly right.
And I’m thinking… there’s definitely more to say. These little “road trip heart moments” might just have to be a whole series, because life hands us some good ones when we’re buckled in and going down the highway.
What about you?
Do you have a favorite car-ride memory, funny, sweet, deep, or even one of those peaceful, quiet ones? I’d love to hear it!
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