Once I got lost coming back home from Montreal. I pulled over to ask a couple of road workers if they knew the way back to Vermont. They looked at each other and began speaking French. I was about to try asking again in my best attempt at French when the man turned back around with a great big smile. “Go up zee ramp and take a left and then close your eyes, you will be back in Vermont”.
I have often thought about this, “close your eyes” remark this joyous man made. Mostly because it filled me with such relief. I went from being stressed, alone and disoriented to relieved, supported, reoriented and also entertained (his words made me laugh).