Here is the short story. Back in January, three families of friends got together and determined that we would go on vacation to one of those all-inclusive resorts. My family has never done the cruise/resort thing so we decided that we would give it a go. We signed on, saved our pennies and were ready to head out--- tomorrow morning.
Then there was the small matter of Paige's health concerns, cancer scare, and surgery. Obviously, all my belly aching on Twitter and Facebook about not getting to go on our vacation is just me being silly. The notion that Paige is through her surgery, is cancer-free and is recovering well FAR outstrips laying on a beach somewhere vegetating. We can go somewhere later when everyone is healthy and feeling good. I am overjoyed with what God has done in our lives and know that this has happened for a reason.
Today, some of our relatives (they really aren't related, but they are closer than just friends,) Larry and Jane Luethke, brought Mexico to us. See the video for more. The moral of the story is always buy the trip insurance (PTL!) and trust the Lord. He WILL take care of you.
Well Tiger,
ReplyDeleteI feel for you.
We planned our Disney week for a year. We were to go and watch Alessandra dance and she was going to take a workshop with Disney dancers. We traveled down hwy a1a to see the coast and stopped to sleep in the Daytona area.
Before daylight we got a call that Jim's Daddy had lost his fight with cancer. It was hard to process the grief and the disappointment of losing our vacation at the same time.
Jim's Momma and Sister told us to stay there at Disney for a day or so and we did --but it was miserable and we came home. Whether hi "Dad would have wanted us to stay" or not --It felt wrong.
We have been married for 20 years and have only taken two vacations. We sent the kids on various trips, Europe, Space Camp, New York, Disney and Cruises. We were all geared up for this one and it was weird to take that emotional momentum and wrap our minds around what took place.
Since then I have decided that the Disney trip was designed by God to remove my husband from the awful experience of his Daddy's death --it might have been more than he could handle. There may have been a reason that you should not go to Mexico. I believe God looks after all things.
Love You All,
Margi