a journey

 

                                                 Lord Jesus you shall be my song as i journey. 

july 5- 4:30 . 

awake. the sun is up behind the cliffs. the sky is colours of pink. i step outside & take a deep breath. the day is perfect. today my stuffed bags, nerves & lack of sleep depart upon this journey. i take it all in. my little room. my house. i pat my dog & i wonder if i'll see him again. we drive my favourite road. its the one i live on. sometimes wildflowers grow in the ditches & on days a person needed joy one could drive & watch the sunlight filter through the trees. today a deer stood back by that old house that always makes me wonder what kind of memories a family once made there. my town of Armstrong was waking up & as we drove i wished the ones i saw a good day inside my head. each time i drive this highway to kelowna & view kalamaka lake & her turquoise colours, i think of how lucky i have been to have grown up in this land. i like to think God smiled big when He created this valley. airports bring out all the emotions inside of me & as predicted they really didn't show up till we arrived at ylw. i was indeed leaving & no it was not just one big dream. 

i love you, mom & dad. thank-you for supporting me. 

and maybe i walked away with some tears you will just have to be ok without that information. 

Calgary. the first stop in my journey. before i began i just had to grab one more timmies. it was worth it. coffee fueled & all belongings gathered i walked out towards the little plane that would take me away from my mountain home. i watched as the valley i called home disappeared & soon i recognized nothing. this leaving thing really happened. my heart was a little sad. i was handed two celebration cookies. i smiled. for those uneducated a celebration cookie is a butter cookie with a hard milk chocolate layer coating the top. perfect for smores or if you know me i think they make a perfect snack. things like this do just really bring me joy. so flight 3160 with service to calgary was a great success. 

security. customs, where i had a good laugh with the officer. & finally my gate. the hunt for an outlet was truly a great challenge but a successful one. a smoothie & then we were boarding.

flight 1572 with service to Houston. 
success. 

houston. chick-fil-a my long-lost buddy was a perfect spot for food. i found a lovely place to sit & watch as aircraft flew out on their journey in a steady stream. as exhausted as i was, i longed to be outside on a very long walk in the fresh air. sadly that just wasn't possible. 

& then it happened i boarded that last & final flight. 

these nerves might get the best of me. 

" He will cover you with His feathers and under His wings you will find refuge. "psalm 91:4

bentonville, arkansas. 

Hello Mr. Doug & Ms. Sharon. these very kind folks are who i will be staying with. this house on rachel street was a very welcome sight. its located about 4 miles away from the ranch & will be a very peaceful place to rest the mind. 

& now at the end of this journey i was. my travel weary bones longed for rest. 

tomorrow is another day & the beginning of a whole new journey. 

all your kind messages truly gave me cheer. 

thank-you 

until next time 

ms. tif