At that point, the little PT cruiser with Jordon,Melanie and I was upped to around 80MPH, a realm of speed unheard of since pregnancy days. After a few near wrong exits off I-295, we made it to the concourse, then to the parking garage. The United Airlines check-in was inside the terminal. We got her checked in, and walked her back to the point of no entry. My taking a few snaps drew the attention of a plainclothes security officer, and I thus assured him my interest was not in the security officers. He believed my story of Melanie going to visit Heather in Germany, and thanked Heathers husband John for serving in the Air Force in Afghanistan.
Jordon got us a Burger King in the airport restaurant, and we made a slower trip back to Lake City. Tonight we plan to go out to Alligator Lake and kayak around in the evening. Perhaps we shall catch that elusive turkey going for the roost, or the ten foot long alligator that swam ahead of the kayak last week. We shall return in the darkness to a lonely home, void of warmth and happiness, as we miss Melanie and pray for her safe journey to Germany.
You are indeed a good man. I know it is hard to let her go and how lonely it is when you walk in an empty home. She will be fine and you will survive, just try to stay busy, that's what I do everyday, just to get past that lonely feeling, the emptiness, I feel at night. Read your Bible, pray, relax and either watch a movie, read a book, organize you pictures, pray and go to bed. Or what ever it is that you do. LOL Hang in there this to shall pass.
ReplyDeleteWhatever I do. Ha! Much of what you said.
ReplyDeleteThis 33 day journey takes me to oct 10, the day Melanie into the hospital last year. It is a praise and thanksgiving journey mostly, but
also a fleece of mine to have employment beyond Sears, in order to allow the financial aspects to be met. Already Melanie has been offered two jobs and is doing well with her just started up business.
But that was not how it was supposed to be! Ha!
Me Lord. Here am I!