So yesterday was again another long day. There was an after-school program from 6-8 with a visiting author, so Laura and I decided to stay. We ate dinner at the "Coffee Shop" in War which we have been to once. It is a precious little place, one that you would think of in an old, small town. When we went the first time, the owner, Orbi, wanted to know who we were because we didn't look like we were from "around here." She is a short lady with curly black hair and full of personality. I mean her name is Orbi after all. Well, she remembered us right away. Her daughter is the waitress and the mom of a third grader at our school. They both thought that we were never coming again and that they ran us off. While Laura and I were finishing up our meals, an older man walked over to us and sat down at the table next to us. He said, "I bet you don't know who I am, but I know all about y'all." Awesome, right?!? Well, here it was the mayor of War! He had apparently heard about the two random girls from Ohio that are younger than 50. Because it is such a small place, I get the impression that he is not the only one who has noticed that we are here. Oh, he knew where we lived and noticed that our cars were dirty with all the bad weather. So after some small chat...the mayor tells a story about how "War is a different place if you haven't noticed." haha! Nope! :) I guess for breakfast, the whole town comes in to eat some of Orbi's food and for some morning laughs and gossip. The mayor is a regular. Well, one morning someone said, "I just got myself a new gun and it is pretty great" and placed it on the bar counter. The man next to him, says, "that ain't nothing, check mine out." He pulls his out of his pocket and places on the counter, too. This process goes on for each of the 8 men around the bar...all who have guns in their pockets. Then, little Orbi hears them and says, "that ain't nothing boys, check mine out" and pulls out her gun from behind the counter. Yep...that's War.
Well, on to today's highlight...conversation with "Fred." I bet that you wish you could meet this kid by now! :)
We are in the hallway on a bathroom break and Fred is standing on the wall waiting patiently. Then, he says hi to a girl that walks by and smiles. I ask him if that is one of his cousins (since the whole school is related). He said, "That's Lanae, my girlfriend." "Oh! Isn't she a little old for you, Fred since she is in middle school?" I asked. Fred smiled and said, "The older...the better!" I just started cracking up. Then, he went on to tell me how Lanae even kissed him on the lips and would love to marry him. His response, "I may have to wait awhile...at least a few days." :)
I felt prayers today as my kids were a little better behaved and just more joyful. It was a great day, and I really felt the sense that they are growing as students today. God is good, and thank you for your prayers!!! Nothing is impossible with Him!
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