Going into the county seat this morning to run errands I saw many shared ride buses while I was out there.

It’s something that now brings me peace and joy.

A complete difference from when the transition to shared ride for myself.

From knowing of the transition in a few weeks notice it was something that because of past issues I was reluctant and angry about doing because it was fueled by my anxiety.

But I stuck with it and eventually despite some uncertainty about the funding process for some parts of it, things eventually came to fruition.

After many years of struggling with past issues surrounding transportation, I’ve made peace with the way things were, the pain that was caused and allowed myself to see the joy and benefits of what shared ride has been for me the past few years.

Even as my mother saw how much I knew about the buses we saw she too reminded me of how hesitant I was about the transition years ago to how it’s like second nature today.

Never say never because given the right chance and reason, what you fear is the reality of life.