A quick overview of the last couple of days

As you most likely know by now I have made it home to my dad's and that my stepmother passed on from this earth on Thursday July 16, 2009. However, because I was traveling I did not find out that she left us until I arrived in Texas on Thursday morning.

I will try to be brief but a lot has happened over the last couple of days, and I am still reeling from the all the transitions.

Over the last couple of weeks I have been talking with my dad about Connie's condition. Early last week I got the feeling the I should start planning a trip home soon. By Wednesday I figured that I should head out within a week or so and I spoke with my boss about it. Thursday my time (Taiwan is 13 hours ahead of Central standard time), I got the word Connie had 2 or 3 days left so I stared to plan on leaving on Saturday. Friday morning (my time once again) I made made calls about getting plane ticket for Saturday as well as tell my boss that I need time off. I found out there was a typhoon coming toward Taiwan and it would be better to head out that evening so I would not get delayed so I booked the ticket for Friday evening.

So I packed some stuff, made quick arrangements and left Taiwan at 8:30pm. I flew from Kaohsiung where I live to Hong Kong, to L.A., to Dallas and finally landed in Austin Saturday morning at 8:30. I made it home in just over 24 hours, which is the fastest I have ever made it across the ocean, it usually takes over 30 hours so I know that the Lords hands were in my traveling. I would also like to thank everyone for your prayers.

I spent Saturday getting adjusted to the time change and getting a bit organized for my time here. Sunday afternoon I left Temple and arrived safely at my dad's Sunday evening.

As I have stated earlier I did not hear about Connie passing away until I made it home so it was a bit of a shock, and to tell the truth the weight of it has yet to hit. I know that she has finally made it home with our Lord and that is comforting and in a way I am jealous because she is in the presence of Jesus. But I am also sorrowful that she is not with us and that I was not able to say one last goodby.

Anyway I will keep you updated on what happens.

I love you and ask that you are blessed with the peace that only comes from Jesus

Joshua