Yes, dear daughter, there’s more to life than being a passenger. As a metaphor, a passenger is someone who relies on others to get anywhere – the driver to go from place to place, the employer for a paycheck, the family to call or care. the passenger is always waiting for others to act.

Daughter, be a driver. Do. Think. Act. Initiate friendships. Call, whether or not you get a call back. Go after the job you want. Start a business. Pursue your dreams. Make things happen for yourself and others. It will take work but then, why not? God has gifted you with everything you need to succeed. Drive.

(Mother-Daughter journal, February 23, 2016)