Safely Home

Home sweet home....be it ever so humble. Isn't it interesting that one can be so psyched up about leaving home and then so happy to walk back into the place one hangs one's hat? I had a wonderful time with my sister and niece even though my going there was for an emergency. I was delighted to spend time with niece, Trisha, as we met ourselves coming and going to the rehab center for Jack and to the hospital for Jann. It would be a hurry up and sit routine. I didn't do any physical work the whole time I was gone. It was a relief to get Jann home yesterday. Trisha wisely went home for the night last evening as I was there to stay with Jann. We tried to put her to bed but it was not at all comfortable for her so she slept in her recliner. I slept on the sofa in the den so not to get a bed dirty for only one night's sleep. I could hear her purring each time I awoke. It was a wonderful sound. I knew she was getting more sustained rest than she had had since her arrival at the hospital. We both woke at about fifteen minutes before five. We spent the next couple hours getting ready to part ways once more. Son Jay drove up to get me and I had to say my good byes. My prayer is that God will knit her back together as strong as before and that she will have patience in the journey.

I'm extremely tired tonight. It was a long day's travel. The flights were smooth and comfortable...it was just many hours in the air and on the road.

Thanks to Marcy and Barb that commented to my blog about the guessing game I play when I see the places people visit from. Barb says I was a good detective and it is indeed she in Phoenix that visits me often. I'm honored. Marcy said she has difficulty when trying to respond with a comment. If anyone else has difficulty, let me know so I can solve the mystery.

One last thing......I heard a lady sitting behind me on the plane today explain something to a young lady that was FORTUNATE enough to be seated next to her. She said, "I taught my daughters to be gregarious Christian young ladies who share their faith in a way that is not in your face". Ugh....I gringed......I didn't think she was doing a good job of not being in that young lady's face but the girl was gracious and made some small talk in response. It struck me that we have to be so careful how we come across as Christians. No wonder we are often known as bumbling idiots. I think of that woman's probable good intent compared with people that are truly gifted to speak of Christ to people they meet in planes and other public places. Glenna Salsbury, a Christian speaker, seems to have an innate gift of knowing exactly the words people need. It isn't uncommon for her to lead people to the Lord sitting next to them on the plane. "Lord, give me more of that gift so that I turn people on to you instead of off from you." I did share my friendship with a young high school boy on the flight from WPB to Atlanta. Then I shared some more of myself with a young African American woman who sat next to me from Atlanta to Indy. She was gorgeous.....tall and very thin...dressed to the nines. I leaned to her and introduced myself....we talked some....she slept some. Then when we met at the baggage claim, she approached me with open arms and we hugged goodbye.

Last of all....I can't watch debates...they drive me crazy. I'm routing for Palin tonight. Lauri came to visit me and so we asked the Lord for many things for Sarah this night......God bless that woman who may have been born for such a time as this.