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Now America, I dare you to say this isn't a "Mission From God".
1. Upon leaving Davenport, right after meeting with Jeannine in Clinton (one of the first people I ever admired for being a real fighter of the cause), I got one ride, then another, from a man in a van, who what moving to a place far up the road. We had a pretty involved conversation; but the whole thing came to a screeching halt when I mentioned the woman's last name that I had visited with in Clinton, after he asked me where I had come from before I met with his kindness in picking me up.
Anderson. He said, "I have a cousin named Anderson, in Clinton." Jeannine, I asked? He confirmed. So did she, once I called her.
Now America, I ask you. What are the odds, even in a state right next to Jeannine's, is it likely that I would be picked up by a cousin she had not seen or talked to in 5 years??? All I can say to that is WOW! And double wow.
Let's move on a couple of cop rides down the road, in order to get me off of the interstate, where I wasn't supposed to be.
2. The 2nd miracle happened right before Monday's treck to Ohio. I was just finishing up the podcast, when up comes a lady to ask me if I wanted a ride in. I hardly quabbled, naturally, and gathered my belongings.
Now, not only was the woman a nurse, she had a brother who worked for the DOJ, and was massively interested in my cause. Funnier still was her confession. She had never in life picked up a hitchhiker, and she was my age.
America, the question begs an answer, once again. What are the odds that a woman would choose me to not only give a ride to, but come up to ME and ask me if I needed a lift, as the first person she would ever help in such a way, and would have a brother who worked in the DOJ in the very place I was going, with this being the very office I was planning to visit???
Again, only the word WOW appears to be all I can muster.
Finally, let's move on to our Master Ditty.
3. So I get half way through Pennsylvania, and the police (3 cars worth) pick me up and move me into a truck stop....I'm now just 40 miles away from my Aunt & Uncle's house, who I haven't seen since I was 15. I get into a town called Butler, and 2 cars swoop in on me...it's the local police, who start to tell me that they're going to arrest me and immediately take me in front of a judge...all because of a $5 fine I'm gong to have to pay because it's ILLEGAL TO HITCHHIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA (This is news to me!!) and I'm from out of state.
Well, after a radio check up, the cop in charge of the scene gets a whole lot nicer. Then it comes out that the other backup cop knows my uncle and aunt personally. However, they tell me I need to get off of the freeway entirely, and if they catch me on it again, things will get and be a whole lot worse for me. They then proceed to direct me to a more calm (and, more than likely carless) route. Daunted and balked, I walked off of the freeway and began to contemplate the likelyhood that I'll ever eat, get to do my podcast, and get the Hell out of this crummy state.
As I continue to progress to my dead man walking route, I notice a big red bricked building off to my right, flying flags everywhere, and alight with citizenry. I make my way over, and whaddya know...the sign on the building sports the words "Veteran's Affairs". Being a vet, I mosey over...
I made a quick appointment with one of the workers there, and tell her my story. She sends me back to the lobby. I think things are looking bad. During the podcast, almost an hour later, she comes with her solution to all of my problems. First, I get a hotel room at the Super 8, where I proceed to sleep like a little baby. Sometime around 9 this morning, I will be transported to Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 100 miles east of here, and not terribly far from the Maryland border, where I should be able to get to Washington D.C. in a hop, a skip, and a big jump.
Now, in finality, does someone, ANYONE, wanna calculate the incredible odds that are present here? I don't think any of you have a calculator big enough to handle those numbers.
IT'S TIME TO GET IT ON!! THANKS and PRAISE BE!!
