Then we went out to a "new" restaurant in town called Barclay's, it is in the "old KFC" building. In Perry even the buildings have history:) I've heard that the owner has a real reputation of being kind to the poor and needy. And I can say the food is GOOD! I walk in and my friend points out a big board on the wall. It's their prayer request board....and Selah's name was on it!!!!!!! WOW! I loved that! Can I say "only in Perry"! And what else was sweet, is I knew many names on that board.... I loved that someone cared enough to put up a board and folks cared enough about others to write names down for prayer!
Small towns have their issues and when I was young I literally had a calendar where I marked off the days until I left for college. BUT small towns have a sense of community that you can't find anywhere else. Yeah everyone knows everyone and your whole family history.....that can be good and it can be bad but there is just something about being connected like that. Just today a lady was figuring out who I was by asking me about my family, then she shared a little something about my grandmother:) I just love that!!
Speaking of grandmother, I rode by her old house....really sad. It's so rundown now, she would be TICKED off! Let me tell you if there ever could be a ghost who would come back and haunt someone....those new owners might just meet Mama Shaw!!!!! And let's just say she would NOT be Casper the Friendly Ghost LOL! She was a TRIP who always spoke her mind (even when she probably should NOT have- oh that sounds like someone I know LOL) She didn't have an ounce of tact but I love that ....now:) The memories are hysterical :)
I also took some pictures of a couple of other churches I went to as a teen.
the original church I grew up in split and my family went to the new one.
After only 2 hours and 55 minutes of driving (yes I am VERY grateful that the Po Po did not stop me!!! Those empty country roads are just so tempting. I didn't even stop for a bathroom break!) I came home to a clean house, thanks to Steve & Shad. All I brought them were some Duck Dynasty tea cups with Si on them but they liked them. I really appreciate Jon encouraging me to go to the reunion and I appreciate Steve & Shad for helping out. I've got some good peeps:) I'm sure I owe them big time and will encourage them to go kayaking as much as they want in the coming weeks!!!
Selah did good and was sound asleep when I got home. She had a good weekend and our nurses really helped Jon out a lot. I am grateful.
Well tomorrow REAL life starts back LOL! Yoga class, therapy for the girls, cooking, LAUNDRY loads and loads. But it's all good:)
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PLEASE PRAY FOR TERESA!!!!!!!
this is her mom's post.... Obviously I can feel her pain.... You can follow their story on "Pray for Teresa B" on FB. I feel a connection because their family is in the adoption world. Teresa was adopted off the Shepherd's Crook website, as was our Shad. The family has had her for 3 years and have loved her every second, but they want more time with their princess. Pray that God will grant a miracle for Teresa!!!! Thank you for praying for this family!
Yvonne, I have loved the reunion pictures and posts. Seeing your home town has told me so much about you. I thought of a dozen questions while reading what you wrote. lol How many were in your class? Did you go to a high school in your town or a county/consolidated school? Did you all go to the same elementary school? Did all races hang out together? What were the big sports? Was your Grandma Shaw your aunts sister or mother? Do most of your classmates still live in Perry? Would you live in Perry again if Jon could get a job there? See, I told you I had lots of questions! Anyway, I wanted you to know that I enjoyed reading about your trip.
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