Hey everybody I am back in Iowa! It feels good to be back, but I miss Texas a little bit. My grandpa’s condition continues to stay the same and the outlook is not good right now. It was very eerie and hard to be there because he could barely get from his favorite chair to the bathroom. However, there were some cool things during the trip. Me and my brother went to a sweet record store near downtown San Antonio called Hogwild’s Records. In there my brother found a couple really good jazz records and also Radiohead’s “Kid A”. It was awesome and we then hit the Riverwalk, which was fantastic. Flying was not too bad either, besides the fact me and my brother had trouble fitting into our seats and a small delay that diverted our flight to Wichita from Dallas to stay for an hour then hop back on the plane and fly to Des Moines. Sometimes those things happen, but it’s good to be back!
I learned many things from the trip:
1) I enjoy being with my family because they are able to make me laugh and understand how I feel a lot of the time. I am truly blessed to have the family I have.
2) Airplanes are not built for people my size…more like 5′7″ or shorter. I demand to have airplanes be built for people 6′ or taller (yeah they already have much larger planes for traveling internationally hahaha).
3) My grandpa has a great attitude because he still was joking with me and my brother. I love that and admire his ability to choose simple joy in his current condition.
4) Texas drivers are terrible because they refuse to use turn signals anytime while driving.
5) I am always learning patience because I know waiting is worth it in many instances. Thank you God for giving me the ability to be patient!
Those are my current thoughts. I miss being around my grandpa to know he is in good spirits, but I know God has him under His care. Thanks to everyone who reads my thoughts and ramblings and until next time see you later!
Also, please keep the family of Ed Thomas and the town of Parkersburg, Iowa in your thoughts and prayers after the fatal shooting of Ed this morning.
