Hello from California! We’re on Day 11 of a 17 day journey. Despite the flight cancellation, sitting on the runway for a grand total of 4 hours (1st flight 3hrs, 2nd flight 1hr), being separated by American Airlines (husband on a different flight after they cancelled), having our rental car window smashed and my husband business back pack stolen (in broad daylight, in a high end part of Sacramento) in which they stole a computer, a go pro with all our pictures on it, and many other electronics that were in that bag. Having a crazy/psycho homeless man get up in my face (my boys at my side) and scream at me and call me a bitch among other things. Despite all of those crazy things, our journey has been FANTASTIC! We chalk it up to life lessons, how we handle the situation at the time. Yes, we were pissed, upset, scared, but we had to let those feelings go and push forward with a better mindset or all of those things would have controlled our outcomes. So far our kids have learned very valuable lessons, on how to react to certain situations, not to engage or make eye contact with certain people, how to project confidence and fearlessness even though you are scared on the inside. They got an up close lesson that this world has some very good people in it but there are also very bad people. They have learned how to navigate around big cities, look at menu prices and find the better value. Most of all they have learned more gratitude. Every day, before bed, they thank both my husband and myself for the day they just had. We are very blessed to have what we have and to be able to give them these experiences. And they know, we are… by far not wealthy in the monetary sense, but beyond wealthy in the love we have as a family. They are realizing the sacrifices we have made to take this trip. And although they may not understand just how much went into the planning, organizing and saving for all these things, they know it didn’t just get handed over. Most importantly they have a better sense how big our beautiful country is, and that they do not have to keep themselves planted in one place for the rest of their lives.
We have a few days left, and we will be making every moment count! A great man has etched a saying into my mind and I find myself saying it often…”Life is Short, Take Long Strides”
AUGUST GROUP SESSIONS!
Wicked Wednesday 6:10pm
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SUNDAY FUNDAY 8:10AM
11th
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