It’s raining and cold and dark. I’m two days from departure. I’ve my Men’s Meeting tonight. The car needs to be taken to Maple Leaf storage today or tomorrow. I have my Men’s meeting. The propane is being filled tomorrow. I plan to take in the slides and stow ready to go tomorrow. I’ve a deluge of work with two days of calls and requests along with regular bookings going late into the eventings.
I feel prepared. I’m concerned about border crossings as usual. I’m concerned about mechanics and electricity and vehicles function. I’ve seen that the weather is raining Friday but less so on the weekend.
My mind is trained by years of clinical practice and life to ‘worry’ about details. I’ve considered all I could and am now focusing on surrender, “Thy will be done, not my will”.
I’m supposed to be living in the present, ODAAT . The truth is I’m in tomorrow. I’m thinking about driving down the I5. I’m thinking about checking into RV parks. I’m thinking about Bakersfield Orange Grove. I ‘ve thinking about crossing the mountain.
The minute i begin to ‘worry’ I block the fleeting thoughts with affirmations. I don’t need to dwell on negatives. I must focus on the positive. I’ve sailed in dangerous waters. There are too many moving parts. I must trust. Then there is God and God is a loving God and my friend. God has brought me through all manner of calamity and concern. I will make this passage as I have the others before me.
‘I remember coming north from San Francisco in Pendergast my VW Baha Bug whose points I had to dry after particularly bad rains. I hardly had power to climb the hills. Yet I arrived in Vancouver. Last year I did night driving down the coast. This year I’ve a planned route thanks to Peter and Larry who make this journey with their Tiffin annually. My neighbour Shane is a truck driver so I’m definitely not alone. This is the first long trip with my new to me 2022 Thor Hurricane Motorhome. It’s a whole lot different from sailing my 39.9 foot Folkes cuter down the coast in winter. I just have to stay awake and stay on the road. I don’t have to worry too much about storms. There are the other travels and there’s one major hill to cross but it’s not likely to snow or ice up this time of year.
I’m taking the I5 through Sacramento rather than the coastal route.
I’m hoping next year taking the same route I’ll be towing a little Maverick truck. Those are the plans . I’m just so thankful to Dr. McKay assuring me my eyes were good for the trip. He told me he’d check in again in a ‘year and a half’.
I’ve the barbecue to pack but I’ve steak and chops to eat before I can put that away. Stowing is tomorrow’s task.
Today I have a roster of patients to see and my last Burnaby men’s group till I return. I’ll miss the guys. I’ll call George along the way.
Madigan is well . He piddles at the door when he’s anxious. He’s sleeping now on the couch. I pray for him and Laura, Adell, Graeme, Andrew, Alan, Ruthanne, Tanya and Meagan, Eliot, Finn and Maizy. I also pray for the God family, Kevin, Anna, Izick, Alex, Kendra, Billy and Bobby. I was sorry to learn that our friend and colleague Elizabeth died this week. We all loved her and Phil. Very fond memories of attending church together. Elizabeth saw patients with me at the office before she headed out to the Middle East and later NFLD. Now she’s surely in heaven no doubt meeting with my Aunt and Mother swapping stories and recipes.
I’m here. Thankful. Grateful. Thank you God for this wonderful life. Thank you for all your blessings. Thank you for the day and help me with my patients and preparations for departure. Guide me in all my duties and activities. Help me to know you and do your will. Thank you Jesus.
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