Day 50

My first discussion about Peace came this morning with these three lovely ladies – Leticia, Vickkie and Amanda. They were intrigued by the Walk, and told me that finding Peace is going to come from being kind to one another and treating others with respect. The energy was positive and upbeat and I thoroughly enjoyed talking with them.

A couple of miles into the walk, Chandler and I met Matthew. We talked for a bit, and Matthew told me stories about what his life is like. I learned that Matthew plays the harp and loves dogs. When I asked if Chandler and I could take a picture with him, Matthew said he’d be honored. As I sat next to him on the bench, Matthew said, “Most people don’t even notice me.” I thanked him for the conversation, and when I looked at the picture a little later, the look on Matthew’s face brought tears to my eyes. I’m so glad I noticed him.

After another mile and several phone calls back and forth, I was met by Nanette Pond and her two dachshunds. Nanette’s dogs came from the same place Chandler came from – The Dachshund Dude Ranch (www.dachshundduderanch.com) in Texas. My sister, Molly owns the Ranch, and posted on her FB page about the Walk. Nanette began to follow me, and today, we got to meet in person. We packed up the buggy and Chandler and went for an iced tea and a wonderful discussion. I felt like I’d known Nanette forever. Chandler and her friends Willow (hard to see her) and Georgia had a couple of hours together, and they seemed to enjoy each other.

After I left Nanette, I walked the remaining two and a half miles to the home of these two lovely women. Gwen and Jess opened their beautiful home to me, filled me with delicious food and we visited as if we were old friends. Our connection was brought about by a mutual friend who visited them in March and told them about the Walk. Jess reached out to me and said they would be happy to host if/when I got to their neck of the woods, and tonight, I did. 

What I noticed with each of the conversations today was that each one felt like home – warm, inviting, curious, supportive and loving. Surely, a day filled with Peace.