Drivin' On 9

The scene at the dock on our last evening

I took my niece, one of my nephews, and my kids up north to our family's cabin this past weekend. The weather was gorgeous, the kids got along great, and we survived the inevitable stressful moments that come with spending time with my parents.

Even the car rides were smooth. When we got home today, I had a mountain of laundry to do and a DVD that needed to go back to Netflix. The movie was called Anthem, and it was one of those that I don't even remember putting in my queue.

It was a documentary about two women who travel the country to talk to people about the American Dream and whether it is still alive. This song was part of the soundtrack -- and having just returned from a roadtrip, it seems an appropriate soundtrack for marking my day as well:

Drivin' on 9
You could be a shadow
Beneath the street light
Behind my home

Drivin' on 9
I sure miss you
Pass a motel
Looking at the pines

Drivin' on 9
Looking for one thirty
Maybe I passed it
Go another mile

Drivin' on 9
Drivin' on 9

Drivin' on 9
I'll sure look pretty
Carson City
Walking down the isle

Drivin' on 9
Does daddy have a shotgun
He said he'd never need one
Go another mile

Drivin' on 9

Drivin' on 9
Looking out my window sill
Wondering if I want you still
Wondering what's right

What's more, that last verse is quite descriptive of where I am and what I'm feeling now that I'm back home from time with my parents. Lots of things are hard about breakups. I miss the physical closeness a whole bunch. But more than that, I miss knowing that there's one person I want to call or talk to about my experience, and having him be either sitting next to me or on the other end of the phone.

I'm getting used to it. I am. But it's taking a long time. Once someone becomes your go-to person for sharing what's in your heart, wanting to go to them is hard habit to break...