🎙️ Episode 28: I’m Relearning Manual So I Can Drive My Family in Freetown

🎙️ Crumb Confessional — Episode 28Title: I’m Relearning Manual So I Can Drive My Family in FreetownDescription:It’s June 8th, 3:08 PM, and I’m on my way to my Uncle Greg’s house in Cincinnati for a manual driving lesson. I’m physically tired, mentally tired, spiritually okay but drained from a bit of drama. I learned stick half a life ago detailing cars at my uncle’s Ford dealership—but now I need to relearn it for real. When we return to Sierra Leone, I want to be able to drive my wife and kids myself instead of relying on a paid driver. This is for independence. For provision. And, according to my wife, maybe to be a little more attractive, too.I talk about:Relearning stick shift after 18 yearsDriving lessons at a Ford dealership in my teensPreparing to go back to Freetown, Sierra LeoneWanting independence from relying on driversPhysical and mental exhaustion from the dayMy wife’s hope (and incentive) that I’ll get it right💡 Highlights & Timestamps:00:00 – June 8, 3:08PM: Heading to Uncle Greg’s for a manual lesson01:15 – Why I need to relearn: for our return to Sierra Leone02:00 – My first exposure to stick: age 18, detailing cars at the Ford lot03:10 – Reconnecting with the past, prepping for the future04:05 – “My wife said it might make me more attractive…”🧠 Core Takeaway:Relearning something you should already know isn’t a step back—it’s obedience in motion.🙏 Closing Line:Crumb Confessional #28 — she said it might make me more attractive, so I’m all for that.