The anticipation of this trip to Kansas is with great excitement and dread. **chuckle** But, so far everything that I’ve met with the excitement in my heart has turned out to be something wonderful. I keep telling my daughters that nothing is worth doing if it doesn’t take some effort, that you have much more self worth left afterward if you have to work at it. When all is said and done I’ll be satisfied in my heart that I’ve done what was best for Mother at this point in her life. And aside form the immediate struggle and stress of being so out of control and watching MY life slip by, as well, doing what has been right for Mom has truly been an adventure and has turned out to be what is best for me and my family, too. I tend to live my life with the “no regrets” rule. And I KNOW that taking Mom on this trip will NEVER be something that I could regret…and NOT taking her back could be something to ALWAYS regret.
So Chase County, Kansas HERE WE COME!!!
Mom has been up and down a lot lately. I’m still want to study and understand more about the mechanism that causes someone’s thinking to go completely hay wire when they have a urinary track infection. But, with God’s help and lots of tears, fears and effort, we’ve finally gotten it under control I believe and are planning to head back to Chase County, Kansas for the annual Bazaar Bazaar. I purchased the tickets this week and am keeping my fingers crossed that Mom will do well.
We’ll arrive in Wichita late on Thursday evening and will probably spend the night there. Friday morning we’ll head for Cottonwood Falls and be staying at the Millstone Stream Hotel, right next to the Cottonwood River falls and bridge on the North side of Cottonwood Falls. I’ve always loved that bridge and I’m excited about staying there. Sue, at the Emma Chase has been wonderful in helping to get the word out that we’ll be there. She’s invited me to sing at their monthly jam session at the Emma Chase on Friday evening. I’ve re-produced my “Wishing You a Chase County Christmas” CD and hopefully it will be back from Disc Makers by the trip.
Saturday will be packed. We’ve put the word out that we’ll be at the Emma Chase from 10:00 to 1:00 as an open house to greet people and give Mom a time for memories and emotions. The Bazaar Bazaar will start at 5:00 and they’ve asked me to sing a song or two and they will auction off a couple of my CDs. I think it’ll be a good thing for Mom and for Niki, my 13 year old daughter who will be going with us. All of these things have been an opportunity to teach my children. They have learned such loving patience. And children are so complete in their commitments of the heart. I have learned so much watching them with Mom…But, that’s for another blog on another day.
Love to you all and if you want to call, Mom’s number is 970-275-5534 and mine is 970-275-3226
I’m headed down to pick her up so we can spend some time together today.