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Highlights and Defining Moments - Rural Illinois

This was really day two of Rural Illinois. What a day driving it was.  I always look for a few things that are the highlight of my day. Today there were several highlights and one defining moment.

Highlight #1 The barns and silos were so beautiful and peaceful, I just couldn't get enough. As the sun was setting across a freshly harvested field the sunlight reflecting on the side of this barn was breathtaking.  I used my IPhone and I did not use a filter.


Highlight #2  Driving from Rural Olney, Illinois ( truly the middle of nowhere) to St. Louis I came to the  intersection of highway and interstates 57 and 70. I was in AWE of this cross against the dusky sky.  Turns out it's the Largest Cross in the US and it's located in Effingham, IL   Great Surprise! 




Defining Moment. Today's highlights are really standouts because of the defining moment that happened before I saw the cross and before I took the picture of the barn at sunset.  I was reminded of how quickly it can all be over.  This morning driving on a two lane rural road I crossed the center line and was inches away from a head on collision with a semi. I'm shaking writing about this hours later. It was a moment that I will never forget. It was a defining moment for me and a reminder of quickly it can all be over. I hope to remember this every second of every day and be thankful for the sunsets and reminded of the Cross and the sacrifice that was made so I could live! Not just EXIST but LIVE!  

I would love to know about your defining moments or close calls that made an impact on your life!  Feel free to comment!  Thanks for reading! 



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