It was only a matter of time before the “Freak Out Fest” was bound to begin. It happened yesterday. We went to a friend’s house to finish packing up the donated clothing for the mission trip. Look at all the suitcases!!! That doesn’t include any of our personal luggage. They are jammed full of things to give away!!!
We talked about final arrangements and the last thing everybody said was, “See you at the airport!” They seemed excited about this prospect. Me? Not so much. Have I mentioned how much I hate to fly? Only a few thousand times. I know. Sorry.
Last night when I tucked Savannah in I started crying. I didn’t mean to. It’s just that we were away from them a lot this weekend and I was talking to her saying, “Ya know, I just don’t know how I’m going to be away from you for 7 whole days! I’m going to miss you soooo much…” Then I started bawling. Right in front of her. Nice one, Mom!
As if the thoughts of being away from my kids for a week without phones and email, in a foreign land where I do not speak the language isn’t enough, this morning my attention was diverted to this:
A plane crashed this past weekend in Honduras. It killed 5 people and hospitalized many more. They have shut down the entire airport. More details can be found here.
My nerves are already shot, and it’s only Monday!
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Jodi – I am so excited for you…and I know how you feel. The second time I went to the DR was just 2 weeks after the 9/11 attacks. I was freaked and my family was freaked…and I didn’t have kids then! However, I know that the change that will happen for you all is huge and will be a great thing for your children as well! Can’t wait to read all about it when you return!
I’ll be prayin’ for your comfort and peace this week! Have a wonderful time!
Deep breaths . . . I’m praying for you and the kids. I would love to tell you that it will be worth it (because it will be), but seeing as how I haven’t been back since I had children and for that very reason, I don’t feel justified in telling you that. I will say, however, that I’m very proud of you:)
Jodi-
You will be fine, I have faith, but I do understand why your nerves are frayed at this moment! You have obviously been called to do this
at this time for a reason, so….go in peace, knowing that you are in God’s hands always—whether you are in a plane en route to Honduras
or with your feet on the ground in GA!
Shalom,
Amy
Praying for you! Chad flew into that airport on the last mission trip he was on!
You know that God has ordained you for this trip. I’ll be praying for you and the team while you are there…
WOW! that is some luggage! Those people are going to be so blessed by what you all are bringing. The seen and the unseen!
steph.
I had recently heard that we could only carry one bag onboard and check only one without extra charge and am wondering about packing
for my trip to Maryland in August. Now I see all this that you’re sending over. Whew, that could cost something. Who finds the mission tirps?
I dont’ like to fly either but it beats all those hours in a car. Of course, 5 hours is my longest flight to date.
Mama Bear
Jodi
I’ve been keeping up with your blog through my google reader so I haven’t been commenting. I know, that makes me a lurker.
I know your trip will be wonderful and your flight will be fine. I’ll be missing your blog!
Carmen