Top 10 KC Moments

Here are my top 10 Moments from my trip to Kansas City:

#10: Hearing the frustration but strength in my childhood friend, Christi. She has been challenged similar to Job this past year but still maintain her sense of humor and confidence that God is in control of her parents health and the welfare of her entire family. Plus it was great seeing her in her element- sweating from playing basketball.
#9: Seeing the familiar sign off of Hwy 50: One Kansas farmer can feed 128 people + YOU.
#8: Remembering the college parties and functions when I saw signs for Southwestern University, KS Wesleyan and Newton next exit.
#7: Spotting KC Chiefs gear everywhere- in the stores, restaurants, cars, trucks, and of course people we encountered throughout the city.
#6: Praying for the drivers of the cars who were parked at the Adult Video Store and liquor stores on Sunday morning.
#5: Forgetting to buy Gates & Sons bar-b-cue sauce. This was a high priority for my trip but obviously became less of a priority since I came back to TX with no sauce. I was angry with myself at first but remembered that I am treating my body more like a temple so it is best I forgot it. It sure would be good today on some chicken wings.
#4: Decorating my Auntie L's front door to her apartment. BTW- My auntie is near 80 yrs old and lives alone, takes the stairs and still catches the bus and walks to stores. All her neighbors have crosses or flowers on their doors and she wanted a decoration on her door. So we found her initial "L" in pink and draped some pink flowers around it. She loves it!
#3: Playing hide-n-seek in the car on the way back from TX. My 3-yr old told me to count and she would hide. I would count and look in the rear view mirror and she would have her coat over her face as if she was hiding. Then she would count and I would duck my head as low as I could and still see to drive. We did this about 10 times or more and I still LOL when I think about it.
#2: My 3-yr old's sadness when we had to say good-bye to her auntie and grandma. She hugged them both tight but somehow in her little body, she knew it was time to go.

And my #1 moment which I will cherish forever is the joy in my mama's voice and face when she saw my Auntie L. The are sisters and have not spoken for years, for whatever reason, nor have they seen each other. However, on Sunday, January 14, 2007, it did not matter. They hugged and talked about old friends and said, "I am so happy to see you!"

Thank You, Father, for an awesome assignment!