January 16, 2010

There is nothing I could be more grateful for today than the simple fact that my husband and I made it safely home. This was a surprisingly pleasant trip and it went swiftly. There were moments of silence, but they weren't awkward. I used those moments to contemplate different things around me, what lies ahead of me, the strength of my faith, etc. I would observe the scenery and think that God is an artist, and that those who paint His work are mere amatures. Tom and I would have conversations about anything that came to mind and we both revealed a number of things to one another. Never anything major or life changing, but little interesting quirks about each other.

Making it home almost 2 hours ahead of schedule was also a nice surprise. We were able to get the car completely unpacked AND watch a movie. There were no major complications with our trip, and that in and of itself, should speak volumes. I'm very proud of myself for not losing my temper, but when I look back at the past few days, I don't really remember a time that I would have. So much, and yet, so little has happened in the past three days. Through it all, we're still here to be blessed with (hopefully) many more days and weeks and years, full of adventures, memories and moments of trial.

I don't know that I would jump up and be ready to do this trip again in the near future, because, lets be honest, that's a lot of time in a car. But I wouldn't mind doing it again at some point in the future. I look forward to being able to take Ellie on road trips to see the country and have memories of quality family time. Tom and I had the wonderful opportunity to connect with one another again, and that was quality time that had been in dire need. No one can speak positively enough about the power of true quality time.

In closing, my gratitude is faced towards having rekindled a connection with my husband as well as our safety and health being maintained throughout the trip.


"It is so very late that we
May call it early by and by. Good night. " -- William Shakespear, Romeo and Juliet