Wakin up to reality!

We're home and there's certainly no place like it. After a long, long trip we made it. Several folks checked in to see if everything was ok since I was off the blog for 2 days. We were both ready to make the trip and called to see if we could catch a seat two days earlier than planned and Continental said yes, so we bugged out. It took us 48 hours to get here and we managed to meet Jared who had gone to see his best friend Brian Johnson play football in Salt Lake City. He had no idea we would be meeting him at the gate in Houston and we were so grateful to see him. He came home for a few hours and a bite of El-Toro and I took him back to catch his 9pm flight back to ACU. We took a nap in the afternoon before that and managed to stay awake until almost 11 to try to get back to Texas time. Kim managed the 13 steps up to our bedroom and slept in her own bed, her bed, her pillow, her dog, yes, her husband, and we both slept much of the night. It was sweet.

Today we woke up to a good bit of reality. We both felt as though we'd been run over by a huge truck or a 777 airplane or at least I did. I know if I felt that way Kim must've felt it even more. There's so much to do now that it could be a tad bit overwhelming. Our baggage is scattered prett much everywhere. There's loads of laundry to do, the house to get situated, the yard mowed, the mail gone through, well you get the idea. Paul Schultz house sat for us while we were gone and we can't say how much we appreciate him looking after things. We began today, after a good cup of Stagecoach coffee, Yeah!, with Kim's exercises. For the trip there wasn't a lot of occasion to do all her exercises so today we start again, ouch! She was stiff and sore and we both realized that there is still such a long way to go but she's doing terrific! She's working very hard and making slow but steady progress. Physical therapy is not my profession and it would probably be helpful to have someone else push her and we'll get to that in a few days but for now, I'm the guy for the job. Bottom line is, therapy hurts but its the path to her recovery. Coming home early gives us a couple of extra days to get everything somewhat back to normal.

The reality of today is, we're so blessed its impossible to describe. God has answered our prayers and given us a safe travels, two successful surgeries, some good recovery time, and now safe trip back home. That part of our journey is behind us. Neither of us will ever be the same folks who left. Hopefully we'll be even better, more sympathetic, more Christlike, more thankful, more bold people who can testify to the goodness of Him who loves and provides for us. The ultimate reality is that He loves all people and wants to bless us. Sometimes we have to look around for it but its always there, often in people and in places we don't expect. Many of you have been that to us. Many, many good, kind, and caring people in India were his blessing to us as well. We thank Him for each one.

Blogging again soon, de & ke