And Then, There It Was (standard:humor, 903 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Aug 04 2019	Views/Reads: 1381/1028	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
Oftentimes I get so busy that all I can think about is the task before me. I am learning that in the midst of the busiest of tasks I can experience a wonderful delight in the Lord.

It is not that I do not like to travel; I just don't like to leave home.
I am quite comfortable at home where I have everything I need within 
easy reach. 

Sometimes I have to travel to a conference or something, which is rather
inconvenient for me. However, as my friend used to say, “That's life.” 

According to my calculations, I would have to travel 13 hours to get to
my destination. I pondered for a long time whether it was worth it or 
not. Then the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage said, “Go ahead. You 
need a break.” 

What she meant by “a break,” was far from my comprehension at the time.
I guess she needed a break from me, which is my personal opinion. 

However, taking her advice I packed my bags and prepared for my trip on
the road. 

Early the next morning I loaded my vehicle and set out on my trip. I
must say that driving by yourself and being alone does have its 
advantages. After the first hour or so, I lost track of what those 
advantages really were. Talking to myself is the most boring 
conversation I could ever have. 

I got to my conference on schedule and moved into my hotel room. I had a
few hours before the conference started so I was able to stretch out on 
the bed and relax. 

Then I got up and went to the conference. For the next few days, I spent
going to the conference and coming back to my hotel room. I will 
confess, if you promise not to tell anyone, I did have a good time and 
some wonderful fellowship. 

The time came for me to pack up, get on the road again and go home.
After packing my vehicle, I stood for a moment and sighed very deeply. 
Being as weary as I was, I was not looking forward to the long travel 
home. 

In one of the towns I passed through, they had several signs. Normally I
do not pay much attention to signs, but in this case, I was a little 
curious. After all, I was bored. 

In the middle of this little town was a big sign that said “Watch the
Children.” I pulled over, parked my vehicle, rolled down the window and 
for the next 30 minutes I looked for the children. No children were 
around so how could I actually watch the children if there was no 
children? After all, there was a sign instructing me to watch the 
children. 

Finally, after finding no children to watch, I decided to get back in
the saddle again and continue home. A few blocks later, I saw another 
sign, “Thrift Store in Rear.” I did not even look! Nobody is going to 
trick me with that! I do fall for many things, but I do have my limit. 

Hour past after hour and I was getting weary, I stopped at a few places
to get something to eat. Nothing really appealed to my sagging 
appetite. Eating on the road can be a boring kind of activity. Of 
course, I went to the cheapest restaurants I could find, which may 
explain that. 

After a while, one sandwich tastes like another sandwich and my tongue
falls asleep. 

Driving through one town, I realized I was in Lancaster County
Pennsylvania. Therefore, with that in mind, I decided to stop at a good 
old time country restaurant. No better place for good food. 

I sat down, looked at the menu and for once in my trip, I saw some
things that attracted my appetite. Ordering a very nice lunch 
encouraged me a little bit, although I was still a little down and had 
a long way to go. I was weary in body and soul. 

Finishing my meal the waitress came by and ask, “Sir, would you like
some dessert?” Then she handed me the dessert menu. At the time, I was 
not hungry. 


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