I'm not sure if I have shared how Robert and Sallie hate the word...ADVENTURE. "Mom," they say,"it usually means either you are lost or we are going to be bored silly." I just laugh at them and we keep going. (Most of the time they are right, but NOT always.)
Today, I dropped Sallie off with her friends to see a movie. Then I went shopping. I don't like shopping, but as I was at the mall, I thought I would run in a couple of stores. ( I especially don't like shopping in 115 degree heat and 300 percent humidity or whatever it is today. After awhile you quit checking. It's too depressing)
I answer my cell. My friend (who loves shopping) laughs when she hears I quit after two stores. But here is what I love. "Did I tell you about my taxi ride?" "No,"(but please do, I am thinking, this will distract me from the incredibly hot walk to my car that must be parked in Saudi Arabia). "I called my new guy that I have been using. You know, the one from Ethiopia. He is so nice and comes right away. Anyway, we are chatting and I am giving him short cut tips to some places as he has only been here a few months. A car just about hit us and he swerved and did a good job of not getting hit. I told him that it is crazy here. He said, 'Yes, it is.' Then I blurted out, but wait until Ramadan. Oh no, did I say something that would offend him? So quickly I said..you know, everyone is cranky from not eating or drinking all day. And it comes out in the driving. I don't mean to offend you. I am cranky too during Ramadan..etc. etc. He said he wasn't offended. Then I asked him if he was muslim. 'No, madam. I am a Christian. I am from the first church. My great great great great great...and however many..were all Christians. I follow Jesus."
My friend and I shared a moment of thankfulness. Some things just stop us in our tracks. And a taxi ride can be a cool adventure.
My kids aren't convinced. But I know better. I put my music on in my car and the CD song that came on was..You guessed it. "Saddle up your horses, we got a trail to blaze, thru the wild blue yonder with God's amazing grace. We'll follow our leader into the glorious unknown.....this is the Great Adventure!!"
Picking up Ryan tonight. Russell on Wednesday. And off to Lebanon on Saturday. Now I am sure that will be an adventure.
Oh boy!!!
