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Havre Nice Day: Long walk, short drive

The other day, I had an unusual conversation with a gentleman, and the nature of that conversation stuck with me.

I was driving on U.S. Highway 2 when I stopped for a man who asked for a ride to Rod’s Drive In. Once he had gotten into my vehicle, I asked him if he would need to be picked up after he was finished eating. He simply replied, “No, I’ll walk.”

I then asked, “Are you sure, sir? It’s cold out; it’s really no trouble.”

“I like to walk,” the gentleman said. “Gives time to think, lets the mind wander. Meditating.”

I looked at the man for a moment, then ba...

 

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