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| Sunset on Sanibel Photo by Eric Huebner |
Sometimes we are faced with difficult decisions.
Two weeks ago, after a month and a half of no travel or flying because of my back problems, I got the go ahead to fly again. I had intended to go to a writer's conference. Not thinking I would get the go ahead, I didn't really prepare for it. When the doctor said, "travel was okay" - 3 days before the conference - I was very sad. But God had His mighty hand in this one. Hubby coaxed me for a day to go to the conference. I had taken the time off of work - why not? I explained to him that I wasn't prepared. Sweet Hubby then said, "Well, let's take that trip to Sanibel Island (Florida). You've been wanting to go back there, and we didn't get to go anywhere for our anniversary." Ahhhh, romantic! but doable?
Within an hour, we had booked the flight, got our room at an inn on the beach, arranged our car rental, and rearranged hubby's schedule to fit. I had never planned a trip like that in just a few days. It's always been at least a week or two. It felt so romance-novelish.
I've got to tell you that my mind is still on Sanibel this week. The weather was perfect - 85 degrees. We walked the beaches, shelled, and watched incredible sunsets over the Gulf. I'm so glad we listened to God's promptings and took the trip. We've been so busy lately. Eric and I reconnected, I reconnected with my awesome Maker, and I feel refreshed - even my writing is better since I have returned. The trip was just what we needed.
Ever take a impromptu trip or romantic getaway? Ever listen to God's promptings, even though you weren't sure about it?
I would love to hear from you.
Between you, me and the gatepost,
Loree
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| Our shell haul from the Gulf of Mexico Photo by Eric Huebner We had to ship these home. |
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| Another awesome sunset on Sanibel Photo by Eric Huebner |
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| Loree Huebner (yep, that's me) hunting for large, vacant, Conch shells in the Gulf at Captiva Island. Yep, we found some! Photo by Eric Huebner |
