This could literally be any part of the greater Nashville area. It could be any city in the great state of Tennessee or in our beloved United States of America. Traffic and traffic jams are universal, like death and taxes.

It helps to be prepared for slow traffic. Good music helps. I find that a good book on Audible can greatly reduce the amount of anxiety when stuck behind a line of red brake lights.

In my case, I was transported to Glipwood Forest, courtesy of Andrew Peterson and the Wingfeather Saga (which I highly recommend if you’re a fan of The Lord of the Rings or Narnia).

Hopefully, these traffic jams are growing pains that will lead to better (and hopefully wider) roads. It also makes you wonder what difference a little more hindsight might have made in terms of keeping up with the population growth in this town.

But even sitting in traffic, I’m thankful. I have a car, good health, the ability to drive, and a decent sized bladder. That last part is essential for coping with Nashville traffic no matter what day of the week it is.

I’m pretty sure those streets of gold in heaven won’t have orange cones or lanes closed off. One day, this traffic jam too shall pass.