tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196552286601999024.post7712994955635911959..comments2023-09-29T10:18:02.052-05:00Comments on John's Wife: Stand firm in the Lord...Bevhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868570044997248642noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196552286601999024.post-84519788685447479602010-01-28T20:50:19.091-06:002010-01-28T20:50:19.091-06:00BEv, a couple of times a week, I get to catch up w...BEv, a couple of times a week, I get to catch up with your lovely, what you call "rambling," but I would call them blessings. They always bless me and I don't even have ties to your family. I loved your dad's note to you after their 50th celebration, and that on his death certificate it said died of a broken heart, I can only imagine that he did. What a trying time for you girls to lose both parents in such a short time.<br /><br />I have to tell you about one of my recent journeys: My husband Dave and our son Russell have antique tractors that they use and go to tractor pulls. We've beent ot he one at Tunica, MS the last two years--no gambling, just luxury cheap rooms. Anyway, this year I drove ahead of them a day to see my Aunt Margaret in Hot Springs, AR. They left Texas the next day and by the time I finished my visiting, I was about five hours ahead of them on the road. So, I'm nearing the turn off of I-40 to go to Miss., when I thought to myself, hey, I've never been to Graceland. I wonder how hard it will be to find without a Google map. I phoned info, and then they connected me to Graceland Insurance company. The lady who answered said, "Oh that happens all the time, what do you want to know?" I asked for directions. She gave wonderful ones. <br /><br />Anyway, I drove right on into Memphis, Tennessee, thinking of you by the way, straight to Graceland. My son phoned when I was almost there. "Where are you, Mom?"<br /><br />"Almost to Graceland." I hear this big teddy bear of a son's roaring laughter. "Daddy, Mama's on her way to Graceland."<br /><br />For a few hours, no one on earth knew where I was except God and me. Sort of a nice feeling. After I took the tour, it was just a 30 mile drive to Tunica. I beat them there.<br /><br />Next year, I'm taking my books and having a book table at the tractor event. Just thought you'd like to know I dipped into your state for a couple of hours in early December. <br /><br />May God shine on these next few weeks and you grow stronger. Thank you for all your posts.Cathy Messecarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139439786620700500noreply@blogger.com