I have not had time to overthink the trip across the country for my brother’s wedding. It was a long night of packing and grieving.
We left early in the morning to Chicago. My parents and I are riding the California Zephyr route to San Francisco. I’m feeling all the emotions. Sad, angry, excited, hopeful, heartbroken, happy. It feels weird to write that, but had my dog not just passed away, this would have been an extraordinary experience.
The first trek of the train ride was amazing. We got used to the rooms, the different car options. We started by taking naps, then exploring, and finally dinner. It was an amazing meal. I feel extreme gratitude. My mom and I ended up sleeping in the same room together and my dad in the other one so he’d have more room since they are pretty small.
It was a pretty nice day.
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