it's MONDAY afternoon: EDSA is not the ideal place to stall/run out of gas [there's an apparent leak] in the middle of rush hour.....says the angry vehicle behind, sitting on his horn and deliberately ramming our rear to scare us out of his way. That's what 6-8 lanes one direction...so 12-14 lanes of total chaos. But hey, once he saw I had a wee one in the car and witnesses more stalling as I tried to restart and get out of the way, maybe...just maybe that's what cooled his pants. But even better is how in that desperate moment of begging God almighty to take the wheel and get us to the nearest pump on empty, there's no mistake about it. He did just that. That's one way to find oneself grateful to be home from the airport.... in one piece to the rest of the babes.
That was the end of Mike's surprise weekend visit home. Thursday night the ten year old didn't get any sleep as she burned the midnight oil pleading with Jesus to bring her daddy home for the weekend. Being an amateur to such long family separations, four weeks was long enough and she couldn't bare another 2 weeks without reciprocated tangible affection. So, when the door bell rang at the gate at 7pm Friday evening and out from the night's shadows his glistening sweat laced head appeared, she could only respond with uncontrollable tears. The 16 yr old brewed a sentimental first pot of coffee and drank his first with the pops in four weeks. We squeezed in as much quality time together as possible with swimming, eating out while enjoying a tantalizing view of the city, quiet dessert....etc. The best part was that nowhere we went on Saturday did we have to compete with the city crowds and the accompanying volume. It was peaceful. Sunday was peaceful. It was awesome.
Thanks, to Jesus and a sweet gentle congregation of Prescott Valley, Operation Weekend Surprise for the kids successfully happened. Now he's on a plane back to Davao and we pray that the next two weeks are intensely productive and successful. It's Davao's first on air gift drive ever.
We are grateful. Thankful. humbled by Love. We look forward to the rest of Spring Break, a screaming fast two weeks, and togetherness....LAWTS of togetherness....!!!....
That was the end of Mike's surprise weekend visit home. Thursday night the ten year old didn't get any sleep as she burned the midnight oil pleading with Jesus to bring her daddy home for the weekend. Being an amateur to such long family separations, four weeks was long enough and she couldn't bare another 2 weeks without reciprocated tangible affection. So, when the door bell rang at the gate at 7pm Friday evening and out from the night's shadows his glistening sweat laced head appeared, she could only respond with uncontrollable tears. The 16 yr old brewed a sentimental first pot of coffee and drank his first with the pops in four weeks. We squeezed in as much quality time together as possible with swimming, eating out while enjoying a tantalizing view of the city, quiet dessert....etc. The best part was that nowhere we went on Saturday did we have to compete with the city crowds and the accompanying volume. It was peaceful. Sunday was peaceful. It was awesome.
Thanks, to Jesus and a sweet gentle congregation of Prescott Valley, Operation Weekend Surprise for the kids successfully happened. Now he's on a plane back to Davao and we pray that the next two weeks are intensely productive and successful. It's Davao's first on air gift drive ever.
We are grateful. Thankful. humbled by Love. We look forward to the rest of Spring Break, a screaming fast two weeks, and togetherness....LAWTS of togetherness....!!!....
Grace J. Peterson, Kathleen Roeth, Kay Asimakis and 22 others like this.
Karen Hewitt Walters oh my goodness!!! so glad the angry person calmed down and sorry you had to go through that but yay for getting to spend some time with Mike, I know you were glad, hope you have a good day
Marty N Sara Driggers that view is QUITE different than my Ukarumpian one.... wow, Kim! Praising God for your family time!
Sandra Pell Oh tears. Bless your kids' tender hearts. My kids hate it when Daddy travels. Very rarely thank goodness. Hoping next two weeks zoom by x
Beth Langford Wright so glad you and the family had a great time with mike!! i am sure my kids would have been the same way. so glad to hear you got in a special visit with him... just two weeks to go now
Kimberly Bea Awesome, love the way you write and especially the part about the 16yr old having coffee with his dad.
Merilyn James Wiedefeld Love your descriptive posts, Kim, and can totally relate to the EDSA nightmare! But more importantly, love the joy of the Lord that radiates from you, knowing you are where God wants you, despite the hardships. Bless you and your family.
Luz Murillo De Jesus Oh Kim, am happy for you and the family for the togetherness and completeness you've had! Really God's love is the answer to everything including coping with separation. Love yah!
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