Safe in Jalapa, Guatemala, C.A.
I want to thank God for His traveling mercies on me over the past couple of days. As some of you know, I made a last minute trip to Guatemala. I left Shelbyville a little before 4:00 AM Thursday morning. After being re-routed due to inclement weather, I arrived in Guatemala around 1:00 PM. After haggling with the airport taxi personnel, I managed to get a less expensive ride to the bus terminal for Jalapa. Thankfully, I made it to the bus station within ten minutes of the bus departure. I believe that God worked this out because if I would have arrived any later I would’ve had to wait a great amount of time for the next bus. Due to situations beyond my control, the bus did not drop me off at the usual stop, leaving me to find my way through the town on unfamiliar streets (with all of my luggage). My fellow bus riders advised me that a tuk-tuk would be happy to take me to my desired destination, but me and my usual state of “codo-ness” (tight wad-ness) I chose to walk. About half way there I realized that I really did need a tuk-tuk, but I thought to myself “I’m halfway there” so I plugged on until I reached the abode of Lee and Shari Rickenbach and their boarders. I was greeted with warm “saludos.” I quickly realized that my arrival had not been a secret. After a few tears (hah!) I realized the reasoning for the cat escaping from the bag. (Only the lucky ones will find out the reason)
Wow Vos! Already out of the country so fast!?!? :O Thanks for the suspense, but for the health of your readers, you could finish the story! =)
Well, it was still a surprise…just came a few days sooner than you were thinking. Sorry! It was good to have you here.
Yes, Andres, I’m sure you got the best deal possible on your taxi
. . . and that determined “plugging on” when you are halfway through will take you far in your missionary adventures. The Kingdom requires some pretty determined people.
Keep pressing on – in other words, ADELANTE.
I must be lucky.