The past few days have been a whirlwind – but in a good way.

At the beginning of the year, my son said he really wanted to go to a specific football game. I put it off as it would be an expensive and hectic venture, but it lingered in the back of my head. Over the summer it became clear that it was not going to be possible for me to fly out to visit him as I thought I would. I knew this would be a once in a lifetime opportunity, so decided to spring for tickets and took him and my nephew to the big game on Sunday. We got to the stadium very early so we would not have to walk so far and got a great parking spot. We still had a while before we could actually get in, so we walked around and took in the tailgating and festivities. We also got to see some of the players as they arrived. Once the gates opened, we made our way to our seats and were thrilled at their location. It was very cold, so we were all bundled up along with the rest of the fans. I was glad we were well prepared and had some hand and toe warmers along with all the extra clothing. Then it started snowing just as the game kicked off. Luckily, our seats were just under an overhang, so at least we were shielded. The game was so exciting. And it happened that all the scores our team made were down at the end we were sitting near, even when they made the game winning score in overtime. They were not expected to win, so that made it even more exciting. The crowd roared and cheered well after the game, all the way to the parking lots. We had such a great time. I was just so grateful that all around it was really the best case scenario.

After the game, we went to my sister’s house to drop off my nephew. My son was flying back to college first thing the next morning, so the plan was to stay the night at my sister’s and head to the airport very early. However, the roads were already bad due to the snow and my sister said they were expecting it to be worse in the morning. We decided to go ahead and get to the airport that night and stayed in a hotel there. My son only got a couple of hours sleep, but he was at the terminal with no worries. His flight was not even delayed, which surprised me, and he made it back with no problems. After my son left, I went back to the room to get a couple more hours of sleep before I headed home. The drive was longer than usual and the roads were sloppy, but it was not too bad. I was so grateful for safe travels during that whole day.

My was so grateful that my sister stayed with my parents while my son, nephew, and I experienced our big adventure. My mom had a doctor’s appointment mid morning and I intended on being back to take her. When it was obvious that I would not make it on time, my sister said she would. I did actually meet them at the doctor’s office just as the neurologist and my mom were talking, so I was happy about that. The doctor said she would get my mom set up with physical therapy to help her recover some of her strength as she has been struggling since her stroke. Later in the afternoon, both my parents had an appointment with the heart doctor. Due to some unusual circumstances, at first the appointments were cancelled and rescheduled for the end of the month. I was really hoping that they would not have to wait so long to see him. Then, the office called back and asked if they could come in right away, which we did. The doctor’s time was freed up because of the unusual circumstances, so he spent almost an hour talking with my parents and explaining things. He was able to help us better understand some of the symptoms and feelings that my parents have been experiencing. And he had some suggestions that they will try to see if it makes a difference in their overall wellness. We were all very grateful for the time spent by the doctor and all that we learned.

I knew it was going to be a very hectic few days. I knew travelling in the winter is always unpredictable. I knew it would be a tiring day of doctor’s appointments. I prayed long and hard that everything would work out and it did.

I Found God today in His faithfulness and help to get through some crazy days.