Inspired By Hoper

She looked down at her gauge, realizing she was completely in the red

The dash board kept screaming out with the blinking "empty gas" light

With a sigh of desperation and exhaustion, she began to look for the nearest gas station

Knowing nothing of her surroundings, she felt uneasy and lost

Upon winding down the narrow dirt road she approached a small building

It was a small but friendly gas station

she was relieved

What she thought would be a quick stop turned into something much more

through this family owned stop she met people so different from what she knew

these were not city people, nor were they the cold and crisp people she longed to escape

The greeted her kindly with a full tank and the internal feeling of comfort
This was something she had search for so long to find
Not only did the people provide her with a sense of belonging and support
The air felt clean and warm against her skin
the scene was painted with such beautiful shades of green and yellow
she could hear the chirps of birds and the calm whistle of the low traffic
This town felt right with her soul and made promises of a new life and a new future
these people felt like lifetime friends who would take her in as family and show her love and great compassion

What was once a small building on a dirt road

was now home