MIRACLES - by Grandma Gibson

                                                           MIRACLES

 

        Florida to Indiana – a long way to go

          From sun and warmth

            To Spring and snow.

 

       But a grandson’s recital is reason enough

          To face the highway     -  although rough

            Because of the semis – they’re tough

            to deal with on any road,

            let alone with a heavy load

             past construction areas.

 

     JB HUNT, Fed Ex and Wal Mart,

      NORTH AMERICAN, CFI and ROADWAY—

      8o miles per hour – no sweat.

      Can’t go 65  or even 75,  have to push it!!!!

 

    RINGG-------“Hi, Mom, where are you?”

     Judy’s on the cell phone.  “We”re north of Gainesville on 75

      Driving 80 miles an hour, trying to stay alive!”

    “Oh,  my Gosh, Mom, be careful,  I’ll hang up quick.”- and then

       her most assertive CLICK.

 

    Courtyard Marriott, Dothan Alabama  - glad to stop after eight hours,

    Take a rest, eat dinner, and read – that’s what old folks seem to need.

     Not what we used to do – 700 miles a day – NO WAY, TODAY!!

 

    The landscape changes in Tennessee,

     Looks the way it used to be – in Ohio – budding trees,

     Dogwood, and rosebud, and probably the bees

     Are starting their rounds.

   

   Oh, it’s nostalgic when you’ve been in the South with just one season.

     Now you know part of the reason

     Why we come North.

 

   After so much driving

     We’re happy to be arriving at Barb’s.

     Though it’s rainy and cool

     We know it’s the rule

      For the Midwest in Spring.

 

    We’ll be nomads for six months at least,

      Back and forth from the west to the east.

     Pack and unpack and wonder where

     We’ve left some of our clothes and our underwear.

 

    To Oberlin for Evan’s recital—

    To Penn State to see Julie graduate—

    Spend time with Jeff who’ll be home late in May

      After almost a year away  - finishing his degree.

 

    We’ll see Lauren and Brian and Brittany, too—

     Can you imagine what a COUP

      That is???

    To catch all six grandchildren in one six-month trip---

    There’s nothing to call it but a marvelous gift!

 

    Are there miracles in this world?

    Of course there are!!!

    Just keep on believing – they’re not very far

    From YOU.