The time was coming quickly for school to start. I had to make sure that Asab was out of the hospital in time for him to go to school. I met with counselors, doctors and nurses to make sure he was progressing.
I had to laugh the day that Asab's dad went to visit him. He called me and he was steaming. How dare they keep him from seeing his own son? Why was I in charge of Asab? I reminded him that I had given him a chance to check Asab into the hospital. I told him I would call right away and tell them to let him visit. He tried to change things once he was inside, but they said "No, Glory is in charge because she is the one who checked Asab in". While he was visiting they let him know that Asab needed new shoes badly. They asked him to buy him a pair and bring them down. Well I bet you can guess what happened, but I'll tell you any way. He called me and let me know that Asab needed new shoes. He said since I was in charge I could furnish them. "What a loving, caring dad!" Of course I bought the shoes and took them to him.
Asab got out of the hospital about two days before school started. I took the kids school shopping, took them to meet Roxanne (the baby-sitter), took them to look around the school and made arrangements to drop the kids off early in the morning for school until their mom came and they could ride the bus.
School started and all went well. It was definitely more work getting three of us ready and to school, but somehow I managed. The kids were getting excited about Merrym coming (so was I). The children started making pictures and things to decorate the house. We made a welcome sign. We were ready!
The day Merrym was scheduled to come home the children couldn't contain themselves. Waiting at the airport was the worst. They were extremely antsy. The plane landed and people started coming through the door. More people came and still no Merrym. I thought the kids were going to cry when it seemed that no one else was coming through the door. "Where's mommy?" We stood there waiting in anticipation and suddenly there she was. The kids ran so fast I thought they would knock Merrym over, wheelchair and all. The drive home was totally crazy. Merrym had to sit in the front because of her leg. The children wanted to hug her and sit in her lap. I finally had to threaten them so they would stay in their seat belts.
When we got to the house and showed Merrym around. We were all excited. I knew that I needed to let them have some together time without me. I walked the 40 feet to my back door and breathed a sigh of relief. "Dear God, I know it seems like things are all done, but I hear you telling me that it's just the beginning of a new way of life. I'm so glad I have you to help me."
Joseph and his chariot made ready and went to Goshen to meet his father, Israel. As soon as Joseph appeared before him, he threw his arms around his father and wept for a long time. Genesis 46:29
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