As Vince and I traveled to Florida just recently many memories came flooding in. Sammy's favorite vacation spot was Disney so we spent many long hours in the van driving there. One of those drives came to mind. Rhiannon and Marcus were with us this trip, and on this trip Sammy had discovered the question "Where's dad?" and love to hear himself ask it, OVER AND OVER AND OVER. I mean, not just over and over but non stop! I think we were around Effingham Illinois, on the way mind you, not coming back home, when I decided I was so annoyed with him and needed to stop the van and have a serious mom, son chat. I pulled into a Steak and Shake and announced "Everyone out, we are by passing the drive through and going in!" I took Sammy into the restroom and freshened him up then had my heart to heart. I got very serious and was nose to nose when I explained to him "NOW SAMMY YOU NEED TO QUIT ASKING ME EVERY FEW SECONDS WHERE DAD IS AT. I TOLD YOU HE WILL MEET US THERE. WE WILL SEE HIM IN 2 DAYS. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?, "YES MOM". ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP ASKING? "NO MOM." Hugs, kisses and a big smile followed his promise. After getting our food to go we got back in the van and I got back on the interstate and before I was off the ramp, yup you guessed it, Sammy asked "Where's dad?" Rhiannon looked at me and laughter erupted! The question continued and he added another one on day two of our drive. "ARE WE THERE YET?" I missed my driving partner this past vacation and Florida will never be the same without Sammy there to show us the joy and wonder he saw every time we were there.
It doesn't' get easier we just get better at it. God is good.
