Today I'm so Thank-Full!!!
My journey from Athens, TN to New
England started two days ago in some ways and in others it's been
much longer. Almost two weeks ago I was delayed because I had two
tires blow out as I went to get something I was needing for my trip.
The blowouts were within just miles of each other but thankfully the
tire repair shop was there and gave me the help I needed.
I left Sunday morning, my nerves on
end and I couldn't point out as to why. I just was as nervous as
could be and my leaving time was delayed due to my nerves. I drove
just under a hundred miles and needed to stop for the day. The A/C
isn't working in the front of the motorhome and it was getting to be
over 80 inside. My nerves weren't helping as I was sweating buckets.
I saw a sign on the interstate saying there was a campground just a
few miles ahead off of the next exit. OK I thought, this one's it.
When I arrived there it was a very
hilly campground for the roads, but the spots were flat for the most
part. However, my nerves were still on end as my motorhome wanted to
roll a bit even in park. I couldn't sleep well that night as my spot
albeit with a gorgeous view of Douglas Dam, had a slight tip and my
motorhome was blocked to keep it from rolling. I finally had to
assure myself of what I've been told, Trust, by Creator through
various signs and went to bed exhausted.
My nerves were worse the following
morning. I couldn't explain it logically. I said to myself, the
last time they were this bad I had the double blow out. Well, less
than 30 miles later, I had another one.
This one less than a mile from an exit
on a very busy interstate highway. Here in the states the motorways
can range from 55MPH and upwards. I had already been slowing from my
already slower speed when I felt it go.
Thankfully I was close to the exit and
inched her, (Safari is a lady motorhome) to a parking lot with a
restaurant and a convenience store/gas station. Once I knew we were
parked OK, I called my motorclub and help was on the way after a
little bit. I'll have to admit, with all the pressures I've felt of
late and all the stresses, as soon as I hung up with Ashley of my
motorclub, I had a really good cry in the motorhome then and there.
A short while later I had another good cry.
Since I was parked in the car park of
the chain restaurant I decided that since I'd had little breakfast,
now was a good time to eat and went in to order. Buddy my wonderful
little dog, shared a little of my meal with me as did Noodles my 14
year old Tomcat. Noodles was already looking around and curious as
to where we were now. The other cats were still in their hiding
spots.
I finished my meal with only half of
it eaten, sipping cold water then another good cry to relieve a
little more of what was pent up inside me.
In all of that I was grateful and keep
telling Creator, my Angels, my Guides and everyone “thank you!”
I'm thank-full because we are all safe.
Then the gentleman arrived from the
service and his aid and caring have been truly a huge series of
blessings as has his office manager's caring. He sat there with me
on the pavement in the shade of Safari and I told him of my nerves
and the why's of the older tires. He made a call to the shop and then
he lead me all the way to his shop at 20 mph so that I made it safely
and having that lead after everything meant the world to me. He
introduced himself as Ryan and it wasn't until hours later parked
there at his shop I realized he was the owner of the shop. His
lovely office manager Noreen and he guided me to a spot at their shop
where I could park and and have electric for the motorhome for the
night. Their wonderful kindness to a complete stranger, me, is a
blessing beyond measure.
I'm thank-full because we are
comfortable and able to have cooled air. I have food in my motorhome
so we are able to eat. I have water so that I can have tea or water
and frozen fruit. There is a water tap near by so in the morning I
can have water enough to clean up.
We're safely parked and comfortable,
so there is so much to be thank-full for!!
Tomorrow is another day to start and
how things will go I don't know, but Creator lead me to just the
right spot for what is needed in so many ways.
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