I know crazy days, but I've been reflective lately. One of closest friends Ralph had a stroke a week ago Thursday and a massive stroke a week ago today. Now here's the truly sad part aa week ago Wednesday I had this strong impression I should go see him. I even peddled myself with the kids to his house. We got there and the boys started acting up, so I left without even saying hi. Imagine my sadness when I got the call on Friday that it had happen. Well Sunday I had planned to go with his wife to visit in Iowa City. But once again I made a choice to go to family reunion early in the day. Well then I chose to take a tour of all my mother's homes. And at 6:30 we sat in Independence ready to go to the graves of my Grandparents even though something told me I should go home, instead I traveled out to the farm. (Which still pulls me, it's the only place I've felt really safe and happy) Only to get home to hear he had taken a turn for the worse. Now faced with a choice do I go when I know I have no money and very little gas or do I stay home. Well I decieded to ask my sister's for prayers for Ralph. And if they could eek out a prayer for me to get there swiftly and safely. (Since I had only slept 5 hours since Thursday Night.) Amazing I did get there. And I spent Sunday night up with his wife all night. We became friends ourselves that night reminsing. I got to see a side of her I had never seen before. But I had the most calming feeling the whole trip there and back. Quite honestly when I headed back Monday afternoon at 2:30 I don't remember driving from Cedar Rapids to the Black Hawk County Line. But I made it safely and I was able to pick up my kids' from my cousin's house and my mom's house. So the moral to my ramblings are if you get an impression follow through ~ you may live to regret it. And the second is when you feel lost fall to your knees and pray. If you need strength call your sister's the strength of prayer and faith is astounding!!!!
So thanks to all who prayed and to my parents for the gas money and watching my kids and my cousin for taking Ricky. In my heart of hearts I know Sunday night I was just where I was suppose to be.
The boys made rice krispies walls and rick made Samuel a brown m&m. Then they used m&m as stones to throw at samuel. They had such a great time. I highly reccomend "Book of Mormon Family Night Lessons that Teach with Treats.
