Dec 19, 2020
In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” podcast, Sandy and I talk about our 21-day journey from Pennsylvania to Florida. We also talk about some of our adventures and new friends that we’ve met since we’ve been here. This is the longest period of time that we’ve spent in one place since we started this journey in August.
We arrived in Florida around 9:30 PM on November 23rd. We got to my Aunt Sally's house in Melbourne on Wednesday, November 25th at 5:08 PM.
We left Pennsylvania on this leg of our journey on November 4th. In the past, we would make this trip in about 18 hours. My brother and I did it in 15 hours when my mom passed away.
My whole life I've been on a schedule. Rushing here, rushing there. Not anymore. God has told me to slow down. To enjoy the journey. To take time to connect with those we love. To not allow two decades to pass again between sharing time. Yes, we’ve left some great friends and our incredible immediate family in Pennsylvania, but we’ve stayed connected with them like never before.
When we had finally arrived in Melbourne, 21 days had passed by. There was no rush this time, only great memories.
We were able to spend time with some of my former players, family members, and people who have been part of our lives for decades, just a few years, and others who we’re just getting to know. We are grateful that the Lord allowed us to spend some time with each of them. These 21 days were filled with incredible connection to people who have been the threads to the quilt of my life.
Now that we’re in Melbourne, we've begun the process of establishing our domicile address in the state of Florida. I guess you could say that maybe I've come full circle.
Funny how things work out in life, but God always puts us exactly where we belong at the exact time that we need to be there.