friday night i took a greyhound from johnson city to nashville. on my second bus, after a pit-stop in knoxville, a young guy from austria who is traveling around the united states, living in hostels and couch surfing sat down next to me. he has no cell phone, just a backpack with a few changes of clothes. we had the most wonderful conversation… he told me about austria and the places he’s been in the united states, living in the hostels, etc. the couple hours i spent with him made me seriously consider what i’m doing with my life. this guy knew more about and has been to more places in my own country than i have myself. i find it very coincidental that out of all people this guy could have sat beside, it was me, who has been seriously considering what i want to do with my life lately, that he sits down next to.
a “sign” perhaps? i don’t know.
