My Trip Down South
Georgia, here I come!
Being from Michigan I was more than ready to be in the warmth and sun...it wasn't coming yet this spring so thought I would go to where I just knew it would be perfect. My oldest daughter and I were going to make this trip together....memories to store up for me in my later years which are fast approaching. The driving down to Georgia was pretty easy once we got around the detours in Indy. The closer we got to our destination the more excited I was becoming. One overnight stop and we were almost there. I kept wondering why the wind was blowing so much and the sun I had been looking forward to just wasn't happening. But we were excited none the less. The good Lord kept us safe on the highways and we were getting closer and closer. Fist stop....My sister's and my niece's house. I had been there once before when my niece and her husband were purchasing it a couple of years before, but I had not been inside yet as it was still locked up until they actually moved in. Well, my sister is sitting on the porch out front and though I told her, don't worry, I remember which house it is, she just waved when I drove on by it....yep, missed the house, as she knew I would and she sat there with a big smile on her face as I turned around and drove back and into her driveway. OK, so now I am here, but still no sunshine I craved. Had a wonderful visit with my sister, niece and her husband, and the next morning bright and early my sis, daughter and I were on our way to Savannah for four days. Yea...Savannah, as I remembered it had SUN. Not! We arrived in wet Savannah and finally got settled into our Apartment for the next 3 nights right by Forsythe Park. Did the Trolley Tours, River Walk...got earache from the blowing cold wind. But I just loved seeing the beautiful scenery and enjoying the time with my sister and daughter. We did have fun despite the less than perfect weather and the sun did peek out a little between showers. The food was good, love the Pirate Place, delish! All the history and the flowers blooming was nice also. Thursday was our day to go to Tybee. I loved Tybee Island the last time I had gone...the Lighthouse and the Crab Shack. Well, would you believe that day was windy big time, and cold? We couldn't eat outside and the food and gloomy inside was just not the same as when I had gone with my husband 2 years earlier and later in the summer. OK, I know you can't have it all, but really! Couldn't even walk on the beautiful pier there (way too windy) and I had had such beautiful memories of before. I so enjoyed the company though...you see, I have the perfect sister, and of course, all of my kids are perfect so that part of it was no problem. I was the one who wasn't perfect I soon learned. Does it seem to you like I was complaining about the weather way too much...well I was. I really needed a wake up call. I am so thankful that God forgives me for my shortcomings and that I have such forgiving relatives. In the light of things I am so thankful for all that I am blessed with and now that I am home safe and sound and hearing about the tornado's and stuff on the news I really feel ashamed sometimes for my attitude when things don't seem to go my way..
The trip wasn't over yet...my daughter and I went on to another destination in GA to visit with our precious friend and her family and got to go to her lovely church on Resurrection Sunday...Easter, the service was just what I needed! All the time I was looking for the Sunshine...I was missing the Sonshine!!! Well, I loved the rest of my little vacation and even though the trip home to Michigan had it's moments with the traffic and detours (10 hours driving) God blessed us with safety and the weather home was not bad at all. I am so thankful for His mercies every morning and for the sacrifice that Christ made for my sin so that one day I would be blessed with the perfect place to live my life when I leave this earthly home and am in eternity with the perfect SONSHINE. That is all I really ever need! Praise God that He has provided the way!
