Day 5 – Almost Grand Prairie

Moving nearly 2,000 miles is a long, tiring process. Along the way we noticed how much America looks similar from one state to another. We met an angel along the way who got us off the road before our tire blew.

The day started with breakfast at the hotel. Tom and I sat next to this elderly couple. His cell phone rang and he struggled trying to answer it. He told the person on the phone that he was glad he got him on the phone because he didn’t know how to check his messages. His wife told us how they just got the cell phones and she’s happy she knows how to place a call. Tom and I smiled. They were so sweet and loving to each other.

We left McPherson, KS and went through Oklahoma. When we got into Texas we hit traffic.

We got to about 10 miles of Grand Prairie when someone pulled along side of us honking. That’s right – the tire on the driver’s side of the car carrier was flat. We were in the middle of heavy traffic. As soon as Tom could he pulled over. Trying to get Budget on the phone was not easy. We called the roadside emergency number and as soon as we told them our information they put us on hold. We were on hold for a very long time. The first people they called didn’t have a tire to fit the car carrier. An hour and half went by and a few more phone calls before Tom finally decided to drive about a mile to the nearest hotel. He got a room while we still on hold. We checked in and ordered pizza and ate before someone got there and fixed the tire. It was much better than waiting on the side of the road in the middle of the highway in traffic, hungry and tired.

All is well and tomorrow we travel the 10 miles to our apartment and unload.

This made me think how often right before the payoff of something you have been waiting for, discouragement comes. Something happens that makes you want to give up. It reminded me of labor. I was so exhausted from all the pushing that at one point I said to Tom, “I’m done. I don’t want to do this anymore. I want to go home.” It was a good thing that I didn’t give up because soon we had this beautiful baby girl. In the end something beautiful comes to pass.

I look forward to our new adventure deep in the heart of Texas.

© Nadine Zawacki 2008