Some recurring themes of the trip so far

So a few things have been coming up quite a bit for us on our trip, adn it has been amazing just how easy it could be to get caught up, and worry about shit. Aaron talked to the people at plan usa, and they had some reservations about his ventures into some of hte countries. He didnt know how to take this. We were both worrid about the cobra road, and scared about doing it. We were both shitting our pants when the cabbie dropped us off on teh side of the road, with all our gear, and then drove away. I was nervous yesterday about how my leg was going to hodl up today. At different points we would say, I wonder what the road is gonna be like up there. I wonder what its gonna be like tomorrow. Etc etc. Each time we do this, eihter I remind Aaron, or he reminds me, that we just gotta be in the moment. We'll worry about that lane closure when we get to it. We'll deal with the rain when it comes, we'll stop for water when we need to, but lets not worry aobut shit that could or might happen tomorrow, the next day, or down the line as he makes his way through the rest of central america. Today, we had to fix his handle bars, and I had to fix a flat. We just did it. No worries. That is the moment, deal with it, and move forward. Riding through the country side of panama is quite beautiful. It is very tropical, and we pass some amazing views. I try to enjoy them, cause Idont knwo when a grueling hill will come, or when I will have to cross a narrow bridge. I also dont want to worry about those when they come, and its helped us out a lot. Its helped us to have the faith, that things will work out. That we'll figure things out. WE havent allowed fear to get int the way. It easily could have at a few different points so far. And we're only on day three. One day at a time, is wha we keep telling ourselves.
I have also been reading this book, which has truly changed my life. Or given me some insights that will change my life as I live on. It is called A new Earth, by eckhart tolle. It talks all kinds of different stuff, but a secton of it that I was reading happeneed to be on living inthe moment. Letting go of shit in the past, not giving it any power. The choice you make in the moment, is all you have. You can either choose to accept it, and embrace it, or not. If you do, you'll find that it becomes much easier to find happiness and peace, regardless ofthe situation. It talks about things being interconnected, and nothing happening on accident, etc. So we've just been trying to keep our focus on the day, on the moments as they come, without getting pissed, or frustrated, or scared. A couple times, Aaon got frustrated cuse he couldnt find shit, and at times I got scared especially when I almost crashed, but you just roll wiht it. Its been amazing so far seeing jut how much powere those choices in the moments have on determining how good things are.
Anyway, I'll writemore about that type of stuff later.
MT