Chance

It's pretty amazing what passes through in such a short span of time.

I'm settin' at the bus stop today, and not five minutes after I sit down, a man comes and pulls up to me in his car, asking if I would like a ride. I imagine that it took me no more than 20 seconds to make my final decision, and it was a hurricane of thoughts, from an eager and impulsive yes please to a terrified what? Not in your life, guy.

I politely declined his offer. Not a second after he left, I wanted to wave him down. Wait! Changed my mind! I trust you! Take me to the lighthouse!

Apparently, the Kauai Bus does not follow a regular schedule on weekends. I sat from 7:50 AM to 9:21 AM waiting for a bus to Hanalei. I really wanted a ride from that guy. But more than that, I really hoped that he wouldn't come back down the highway. Because he would either ask me, "Now do you want a ride???" or just pass me by, laughing. Either way, I think it would be embarrassing.

And that was it. I missed my chance. I don't have anymore.

Of course, I hope I'm wrong. Hey universe- do what you do so well. Work your magic.

I'm settin' in Hanalei and I call for the times for the bus. I learn that the next bus will be arriving at the Hanalei Center (which, at the time, I was not entirely sure of where that was...) at 12:15. With no other buses arriving until- I swear I heard her say- 6:15 PM. I frantically made my way to the correct bus stop. With 47 minutes to spare.