Saturday, April 19, 2008
A MILLION MILES?
I was following my husband back from a neighboring town a few days ago, when I thought,"I bet I've followed him a million miles".Sometimes we have to take two vehicles to pull the various toys; boat or four-wheeler trailer, when we go on vacation, to visit family, to campmeeting, or a road trip. Sometimes, I have memorized the current car license he was driving. We used to talk on two-way radios, which embarrassed our children to no end, because they said every one else could hear us. Now we have cell phones, and our conversation is private,much to our children's relief. I've followed him to transport vehicles, and to move our furniture to a new church. I followed him when he answered the call to ministry. He hasn't often lead me wrong, except those rare occasions when he ignored a detour sign, because he couldn't see the road blocked from where he was. We have had to backtrack a few miles for that, sometimes. He lead Bethany, our second daughter home one day from Grandma's, and ingored a detour sign. She just followed him. When he got to the place where the road was blocked a few miles down the road, he turned around in the road, and she followed him, hanging out the window trying to say,"Didn't you see that detour sign back there?" He said, "Follow me, and kept on going back to the detour." He may take the long-route-shortcut, but he always gets where he is going. I hope I can follow till we've been married at least 50 years. Then we'll have a party to celebrate. It'll be nice to both still be driving at that time, right? At least, for us. Maybe not for you all. Anyway, we're gonna keep leading and following till our purpose is done. How far? A million miles? Maybe.
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fI am so glad you can now put your stories on here. I check it every night. When I saw that you had made another post I said 'woo-hoo'----I will try to not push you. I know you have some good stories, so we will be waiting ----patiently??? Brenda
Girl, you know how much I admire you, love you an look up to you. You are and always have been my role model since I met you how many yeaars ago??????????. I love you dearly and love to read your stories. Keep-m commin sista.
Edna
Very thought provoking. See, I knew you could do it!
Glad you e-mailed to say that you had posted your 3rd blog. I had read your first two, and was hoping you would continue soon. When friends and relatives live across the country from one another, relationships usually suffer. This is a way to strengthen ties. Fern
Well maybe the second time I try to post this it will actually post...
I admire the fact that you have been able to "follow" for so long. You see I am the type that wants to take the lead and that usually gets me into trouble. You are a great role model and have taught me so many things. I know that you will see 50 years together and I better be invited to that party! I am so glad that you are now online at home...can't wait for more!!
Hey Sandy!
I didn't realize I could post a comment. Cool, thanks for the prompt.
Yeah, the fellas we have are pretty awesome. Don and I have 33 years of marital "bless".
Don, HATES to backtrack. If we miss a turn, Don is always convinced he can find a NEW way and he just keeps on "trucking", much to my dismay sometimes. I say, "Hon, let's just turn around now." No way, he ain't backtracking! We get there always, but, boy, some of the routes we take! With gas prices the way they are, I am hoping he will swallow that male pride and learn that backtracking can save us some money. LOL
I sure enjoy hearing from you and reading your blog and email.
Love ya like a sis,
Margie
Let me know when you have a new blog to read if you can. Sometimes I get so busy I forget to check up on your blog.
Hi to all of Sandy's supporters and admirers.
The Lord be magnified!
Margie
I check your site every day or two, hoping for a new post. As for "following", we come from a "long line of love". We are members of a minority in today's society. Linda
I'm so happy to learn of your blog! Our visits while working in the church flower beds is one of the things I miss most about living in Portageville. That was my main source of your stories so now I can still get my fix. Thanks so much for reaching out to me (us)! I'm guessing you should tell everyone that we need to be Burmuda Grass Christians...it's a good story!
I am getting these and how inspiring you are. I love to read these stories from your life and your children's lives too. It helps me to feel better about some of my own unfortunate events. However, I know that what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger and with a stronger faith NOTHING can bring us down.I love you soooo much.
Thanks for your stories
Gina
Can you believe that I was actually the one who saw the detour sign and would've attempted to follow it?! I think I missed quite a few signs in my life but would you believe I've still ended up going where I was supposed to be? Oh well, getting there is only half the fun, right?! ;)
Beth
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