I took a trip to Minneapolis, MN by bus February 15 to visit my girlfriend and jotted down thoughts as they came to me on the five-hour bus ride. *Note I wrote this in the present tense.
“Thoughts On A Bus” are thoughts organized into a list of topics. Often times while driving my mind starts thinking about songs; phrases in songs. I think how I relate to those songs; and start drifting off into perspectives on life. Let’s ride through the thoughts I had on this bus:
Some background about this trip: I get carsick while trying to read in automobiles, limited service prevents me from being glued to my smartphone, and, I must conserve battery life. So, pen and paper are my entertainment. And since I always carry a notepad along, I’ll jot what comes to mind.
Observation and Thinking for Yourself
You must observe the natural world to get a sense of reality. Don’t let technology stop you from observing what’s around you. If you do, you’ll lose sense of your reality and what it means to think practically with your own mind. You still need to think for yourself no matter how technologically advanced our world becomes.
Web technology allows you to look at how the world thinks, and how the friends in your social networks think. But, where do you stand?
To learn about the natural world means observing the natural world. We still need to be out in the natural world to learn the most from it.
Here’s an example: you can post, tweet, or pin about “dirt”. But, to grab a handful of dirt and feel it get under your nails; this is reality.
The simple things in life
Part of Zac Brown Band’s song
“Simple things in life mean the most,
not where you live, what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes,
no dollar sign on a peace of mind”
For me, the simple things are having a job to pay the bills. It’s an accomplishment to be able to send in that check for rent, and to pay my bills on time.
More importantly, “No dollar sign on a peace of mind.” I think back to this phrase often. Also remember, our troops have fought and are fighting to maintain a peace of mind. Freedom brings peace.
What you learn in work and school
School teaches how to learn, work teaches how to adapt to others’ style of communication
Pioneer Days
Think of how it was traveling with horse and wagon.
- You had another living creature with you. Horses need to eat, show emotion like you.
- It was you exposed to the elements
- Maybe you had something to read
- No electronics
- No gas stations
- Sometimes no clear path, you made your own as you went.
- However, you did have God
God
God gives us something to grasp in a world uncertain, faith in Him.
It’s like a handlebar you can grab and hold on to, God gives us faith to do so.
He’s the solid foundation.
Josh, your posts are wonderful! I remember reading some of them in the past as well. I will shows this to Dad tomorrow too.
We are so proud of the man that you have become.
Love Mom