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Last week, I spent a weekend with my daughter, Amanda, in Indianapolis. Amanda found a photographer she liked for her school senior photos, and we decided to take a mom/daughter weekend to get those done and to have a mini-adventure. It was a lovely time. I have never stayed in Indiana before. We stayed in Carmel, a wonderful, bustling city, and the photos were taken near the War Memorial area in Indianapolis. Something that struck me about this state...every single person we interacted with, from the hotel, to the stores, to the gas stations, were so friendly and welcoming.

It's a bit of a drive from Wisconsin to Indiana, and back...about five and a half hours without stops. And we stopped about three times, so it was definitely a journey.

On the way back home, there was a long stretch of freeway ahead of us that we'd be driving on for miles. As I entered the freeway, I noticed there was a purple truck in front of us. Purple...my favorite color. The driver was driving just a few miles over the speed limit in the right hand lane.

Normally, I don't like driving behind trucks, preferring to see the open road in front of me. But this time, I decided to drive behind him for awhile. I set my cruise control to his speed, leaving a safe distance between my car and his truck.

I then noticed other vehicles around me...some going 15, 20, a few even 30 or more miles over the speed limit...some weaving in and out of traffic to get ahead of somebody else...others tailgating vehicles they perceived as going too slow.

I thought to myself, so many people are in such a big rush. Are they late for appointments? Are they trying to get somewhere so they can 'make good time'? Are they normally just aggressive on the road? How much faster are they going to get to their destination? Maybe they'll save five or ten minutes? Will this 'saved time' make that big of a difference? I also thought, I hope they, and everyone else on the road, remains safe...because some of these actions are kind of dangerous.

That purple truck, though, didn't speed up. He didn't try to get ahead of the car in front of him. He wasn't tailgating. He was just driving along, calmly, steadily, and peacefully. I found a sense of honor, wisdom, and serenity in this.

We weren't in a rush and we wanted a safe, pleasant drive home to end our weekend on a good note. I drove behind the purple truck for about 65 miles. Passing him wasn't even a consideration. We drove behind him until he reached his exit and went on his way.

Although he had no idea, I sent him a quiet thank you, good vibes, and a wish for a good, happy life, from our car to his purple truck. From that moment forward, his purple truck will signify that calmness, that escape from chaos, that we all need in our lives.

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Finding the Motivation to Cook at Home
9 ways to inspire yourself when your 'motivation meter' is on empty

Combat the Blues
22 strategies to help you get your mojo back

Chill Out
Feeling hot with anger? Here are 7 ways to cool off

Make it Last
How to prolong the life we get out of our purchases

Tricks that Make Life Easier
You'll wish you would have known them sooner, but will be thrilled you know them now

Meandering Has its Benefits
Take the slow road now and then

Pumpkin Pasta with Toasted Walnuts and Spinach
Pumpkin and pasta: perfect fall partners for this yummy dish

That's Punny
My favorite plays on words

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