Virginia is for Lovers
I went to college in Virginia, so I think it will always have a special place in my heart. Driving back and forth from PA to VA through the different seasons gave me opportunity to appreciate the unique beauty of the skyline drive. Mile after mile of beautiful vistas overlooking farmland and forest untouched by the bustle of the city. Today I stopped for a few minutes and while gazing out over the rolling hills below I began talking with an older couple who live close by but even after all the years they still took time each weekend to drive the skyline and appreciate it’s beauty. Talking with them was neat. They shared stories with me about their children, one son in particular who had been born with a genetic disorder that would ultimately take his life at 26. But this kind hearted couple made every minute of his short life count, they told of weekly adventures that often kept them confined to the vehicle but occasionally would allow for short hikes and walks in the woods. They talked of their son with love and appreciation and they looked at each other with an adoration that only comes from two people committing to one another and holding on to the vows they made to love, honor, and cherish, through good times and bad, sickness and health. They were a neat couple, and talking to them reminded me again that the important things in life are not things, the important things in life are the people and relationships we choose to invest in.
