Mexico Here We Come!

Okay - - so maybe I'm crazy - but that's nothing new. My oldest gets talked into to going on a mission trip to Mexico during spring break with his friends and I think - What a great idea for him. He needs a break - he needs a little lesson in humility as well as a reminder of how fortunate we are and a reminder of the meaning of "doing for others".

Then - a couple of weeks ago amidst a minor personal breakdown a friend says "why don't you go to Mexico too? At first I think NO WAY...how could I? What about the house? The dogs? The world? Then I think...wait...I could..... SO I very quickly see if my youngest could go too, and sure enough he can and within the span of 24 hours not only is Mitchell going to Mexico, but Peyton and I are too.

Now - normally this is the sort of the thing that would cause a planner like me to panic. I'm not in charge of anything! Arrgg!! There are teenagers in charge of my team - oh no! But guess what? I feel amazingly at peace! Imagine that. Ever since I made the choice to go all I feel is calm and relaxed about the choice. Its the strangest feeling - almost as if this is something I'm supposed to do!

In our Team Meetings I just sit back and watch the dynamics of the kids/semi-adults as they lead and its refreshing - I don't feel compelled to jump in an do anything!

What's also really strange is that right now the news is fell of panic and worry over Mexico which would normally have me freaking out, but somehow I still feel calm....

I think one of the things I have been needing or missing is my own sense of community and maybe this is giving it to me. Mitchell and I went to church this morning and had a very nice time - again I felt peaceful.

We'll see if it lasts.

They way I'm figuring it is that if rebels or whoever try and kidnap me they will decide within minutes that that "crazy white woman" is too bossy and they will want to get rid of me immediately so I figure I'm safe. And Peyton - well he's Peyton - he would wear them out in a heartbeat so he's pretty safe too! Mitchell? Well we'll have to keep him safely hidden!