September 9, 2003

Virginia is for...Speeders?

Today was the first day of our journey, and it was not without event. We were cruising along on Rt. 81 as it winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, when I passed two police cars hidden in behind the trees. One of them immediately pulled out and began following us with his lights flashing.

The verdict: 80 mph in a 60 mph zone. The result: a hefty (for me!) fine.

I found that in the minutes after I got my ticked, it was harder for me to control my attitude than to control my speed. I desperately wanted to say something to the policeman--like "Give my regards to Andy and Barney." The only thing that kept me from doing that was when my sense of self preservation kicked in and reminded me that it is never a good idea to insult somebody who is packing heat.

It took a long time for me to be able to thank God for the reminder to obey the law, and for his protection. Who knows what kind of accident my recklessness could have gotten us into down the road.

The rest of the trip was un-eventful and we stopped for the night in Statesville, North Carolina.

Posted by Andrew on September 9, 2003 10:23 PM.