as usual, whenever one makes a choice,  IMMEDIATELY you run into a time to apply it.  that is SUPER true of the “practice makes perfect” doctrine.  as mentioned, vin’s grandfather died on saturday.  today, he was supposed to fly into baltimore to drive to newark tomorrow to go to the funeral services.  enter winter storm janus.

this morning, facing this complication, we got him on the earliest flight he could possibly make.  the FIRST cancelled one out of charlotte, as it turns out.   had he made the one JUST before, he would have gotten to bwi.  but not his.  so now, since the entire east coast is essentially closed, he sits in charlotte figuring out plan B.  meanwhile, i sit in tampa reminding myself that i am person who already possesses peace.  who already is gentle.   reminding myself that God knew this was going to happen and that all things work together for good.  this is not what i want to be doing.  i want to be freaking out and shouting orders.  but i am practicing something new.  and so far, so good!!

i hope your practices are also going well but with seriously less complications!