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Please understand... I was so grateful yesterday, just could NOT get online.   The children and I made it to my sisters in 4.5 hrs yesterday... (we hit a little bit of traffic)... We had a wonderful dinner and the kids got to play (and actually score some points on their aunt in) Nok Hockey...  My sister and i spent the night going over affairs while I washed all of our laundry (hers and ours).... and it was nice being with her.  This morning, as she left for work we said goodbye... We did not know if we would be able to do lunch before we left.  I was GRATEFUL when she said she could.  I love to be with my sister.  She and I do NOT always get along.. and apparently I called her Eleanor enough times following her today that Mackenzie asked why I kept saying that name... lol I laughed and explained it similar to when I say Mackenzie Chase.... she said OH so you are not happy with Emmy.... I said just her driving. lol Anyway, we had a nice lunch and took some great pictures.  we then sat in ACCIDENT- then CONSTRUCTION- then CONSTRUCTION X's 5 or 6 more times... for 7 HOURS.... yes, my children are AWESOME.. they WERE AWESOME and I cannot say that enough.. I was going out of my mind (in fear of having to drive at night and then the RAIN came down too....)  MY kids were just AWESOME.. and luckily I had stopped at Costco and picked up a box of rice krispie treats.. for most of the car ride that is what they ate...lol  Ok so here is the remarkable thing.. REALLY... when we first left Alexandria - my navigator (Jordan) told me to get off at the wrong exit then there was construction blocking to get back on... by the time we got back on we were stopping for an Accident...  had we NOT gotten off.. we could have been in the horrible accident.. it shut down the road and caused us to have to go down the grass to another road after an hour of sitting... When Jordan started to say something about having to sit in traffic I reminded him how great God is that he was looking out for us! He then realized how it could be a positive...  Thank you for showing me I am capable of doing this and perhaps trying to get home by a specific time should not be my plan.. but realizing that I made it home SAFE is the real plan...
Dear Heavenly Father,
Your amazing Grace and Wisdom is more than any of us could ever imagine.  As my sister and others get ready to go over seas, I ask that you keep them (and those who help to protect us) in your prayers.   As we prepare for the upcoming holidays, it is always a painful truth that many families will not have their loved ones around them.  I am so grateful to those who spend their days and nights serving to give us the freedom we cherish and thank you to the families who lay awake at night missing them.  May you be reunited shortly safe and sound.  In our prayers, I am also hoping that Sisters Helen and Pat, Robin, Peggy, Kelly, Bob, Kenny, Ellen, Carol, Janet and my nameless friend are in your healing graces.
Amen