And so I am back home, weary, but glad for family time of our extended Thanksgiving Weekend.
We went to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, as well as The Comedy Barn, Parrot Mountain and the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge. The rest of the time, even the hours upon hours of highway travel, were time with family.
The cottage, Applewood Manor
While away my contract turned into full-time (hooray!) doing a different work, field security. It will unfold well, I am sure.
There’s nothing like the chaos of grandchildren under the same roof to do several things:
1. Smile at my daughters who are getting their returns for what they did to us!
2. Delight in how children view the world;
3. Get caught up with some of the more personal parts of the family life;
4. Meet in-laws;
5. Appreciate the half-chaos of our own life and the little bit of order it sometimes contains.
Now if we like time with family, I cannot help but be reminded God wants time with us, too. After all, we’re family!
October 19, 2013
nopew
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4 responses to “Back Home”
nopew
October 29th, 2013 at 20:02
Interesting! My one daughter’s in-laws live in Alabama – been there once.
Peace
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papapound
October 29th, 2013 at 19:54
You were down in my territory. My grands are around Nashville. I have been out to the Opry mall many times–especially Christmas. The only time to the Grand Ole Opry was back when it was in the downtown “barn.” That was really different.
We live south of Birmingham, AL.
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nopew
October 24th, 2013 at 09:05
Thank you. I decided quite some time ago not to accept awards, but it is not meant as any disrespect to those kind enough to offer. I just pray that I remain fauthful to Christ and write and read what will fulfil the Divine purpose. May you be blessed for your thoughtfulness.
Peace
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msinop1
October 21st, 2013 at 16:38
You bring sunshine to my dark corners 😉 http://msinop1.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/sunshine-award-light-up-the-dark-corners-of-our-minds/
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