Saying adios

Time to say Adios July 23, 2019
Not the morning I was hoping for yet I’m oddly at peace. Woke up 3:15 am. Arrived at Ontario airport just before 4 am. Went to ticket counter to find out flight cancelled and not running all week. Agent helped book a flight for 9:45 LAX direct non stop to Mexico City. Went home for Darren to change for work. Drove to LAX. Its been a long morning. Then I dropped Darren at work in OC Just got home. Fortunately Camden got a hold of church travel and told them what happened. Praying someone is there to pick up my baby from Mexico airport.  Shed some tears but I think the chaos of the morning hasn’t quite hit me yet. But I’m grateful for the for the comfort of the Holy Ghost and I feel my Saviors love right now.  I did get an email from Camden tonight letting me know he had made it safely.  Email in next post.








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