So 4 months ago I started to make plans for my "End of the summer/before treatment starts" big bang. I wanted one last good event before treatment started and the possibility of our year or year and a half struggle began.
So I booked a whitewater water rafting trip in upstate NY and we invited our kids with their boyfriend and girl friends, Jimmy's brother, his wife and Jimmy's niece and nephew. 14 of us total. 4 or 5 coming from in from Vermont.
It was going to be a wonderful day! Family and friends....the excitement of the river.....fun and good memories for all...
But God just didn't agree.
It's funny how our plans don't always fit into the "Big Picture".
The rivers in upstate NY are low and the State has closed them to rafting. Just too low to be safe.
It's my luck!
Or is there something else that I'm supposed to do. Sometimes I just don't understand. Sometimes I just don't see it. Sometimes I'm just too selfish and I want something that just isn't in the cards that are dealt.
So my wonderful Husband has come up with an alternative plan. Next Saturday we'll take a ride to the Sky Line Drive through the Appalacian Mountians and the up the coast through S.C and N.C. and back home. It's beautiful ride and time together that I think we very much need.
So here is "Gods" plan..... (via Jimmy)
I get to spend some true quality time with the most wonderful man in the world relaxing and strolling along the country side. We'll drive through the Mountains and come out at the ocean. Up the coast line we'll go, looking for old fishing communities to stop in at for a bite to eat.
We need this break away from reality and now I'm looking forward to some peaceful time alone with Jimmy.
LOL.....I think I'm actually starting to like God's little changes.
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Sounds like a great trip. I'm trying to remember that old saying my mother used to say - something like "God laughs at people's plans." But that's not exactly it...
Luray Cavern in VA is worth visiting, if you've never seen it. Let me know when you're driving north from NC - maybe you could stop and visit me!
Oh WOW! We'll be driving up on Tuesday I think. Maybe Monday....I'm not sure. Email me a number so I can call you on our way through.
I'd love to stop and visit!
Laurie, God never plans anything without a reason, maybe you have avoided something bad. Now you've got other great plans with the same great people. Enjoy!
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