I have a lot of downtime in the car.
Other than when I went on my own to Marceline, I haven't driven one leg of this trip.
So when I do have a connection to the 3G Network (which is rare), I am getting the feedback and the well wishes from family and friends that are watching this happen.
It definitely means a lot. Everyone should have an opportunity to feel the level of kindness that we are right now.
On the way the Deming, I get a message from another person that I used to work with in Custodial at Disneyland.
I've already shared here that those of us that worked in that department together have a different type of bond. It truly comes from having to deal with the worst that humanity has to dish out in a theme park environment.
My friend writes:
John, as you've let us come along on this amazing journey with you, Jack, and your Mom as you reconnected with family, I am reminded of the following: But what I hope most of all is that you understand what I mean when I tell you that even though I do not know you, and even though I may not meet you, laugh with you, cry with you, or kiss you; I love you. With all my heart, I love you. For Jack and your Mom and the cousins and Priscilla and the folks in Marceline.
I've lost track of the number of times I've cried on this trip.
And now, here was one more.
You hit the nail on the head John, the bond that the members of custodial have is something special. You cant replace the feeling you get after cleaning up a (keel)boat load of guests after they have fallen into the Rivers Of America. We might not have all been best friends, but when we had a job to do, we did it! The thing I like best is seeing the different paths us former jani's have taken. One of my former leads now patrols my neighborhood. A guy who swept queue lines for me when I was lead is news reporter. 3DC!
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