It’s another early morning 5 am we woke up, after a long nite of walking in Manhattan, NYC, Times Square & Broadway area to be more exact. After the beautiful show of Beauty & The Beast…
“who will ever love a beast?”
So began the journey back to Toronto, to catch 5.45 pm flight to Vancouver. Target is to reach there in 8 hours. That nite i’ve look again the map and decided on the route to take this time. We left at 6 am. Took as few as possible toll to save U$, and took New Jersey route as faster than through the city of New York.
Still we took 2 hours, just to get outside New York City…:D I still remember when my sister took wrong lane, and the officer stopped us and asked for driving license. My sister’s end tomorrow. Another is when we pass the tunnel to New Jersey…it’s so narrow that just nice for the car….went for quite sometimes that if my sister didn’t keep the steer…we might hit the wall or car beside.
This time journey was very intense. We didn’t have proper meal…only 1 burger for me, 1 packet of chips and chicken nuggets for my sis. And she felt sleepy on one occasion. So starting calling out friends to keep her awake. By nature i’m not talkative person. …..Eng ing eng…te te te te….(was quite scary). But funny and true…as we called Herry, we asked for direction….hahahaha….and so in this way, God is working through our weaknesses, guiding us safely and on time back… (Amazing)
And personally, the scariest part of this road trip was when she had to overtake trucks/big vehicles (dunno how to call them). One incident where i saw a car coming, but she didn’t. The other two overtaking action was perfectly safe. Thank God who still value our lives…yup yup…we’re immortal till our works on Earth finish.
And so, we reached Toronto at 4 pm. Suddenly to Pastor Oliver house to take our luggages. And short farewell with the wife, Mrs Lydia or i call her ci Lydia. We hurried up to the Airport….
After awhile, we realise we haven’t seen Airport…in fact sign board to London. WHATTTTTT!!!!??? And i checked my map (thank God we still keep Toronto map), their naming was strange…the East and West for Airport was reversed….so we hd been going to wrong direction….and it’s highway long one to make U Turn…..WHAAAATTTTT???? That’s it…all my sis’ confidence was gone (i think)….i saw some planes went to one direction…so pointed to her we should make our way there for there’s the Airport (though i can’t see)
Hahahaha…..so this time…no map….praying hard…just go that way that way…direction of the planes. Till we saw petrol station and she filled in the tank to return the car (Yes we need to return the car as well…and by now it’s 5pm). Am i going to miss another flight? …. The 2nd one is not as scary as the first one…:D
So i ask the petrol officer how to get to Airport. So he said to me, forget about your map. Drive straight, then left…about 20 minutes. Hahahaha….there….so with God’s help…manage to reach there in 20-25 minutes in correct terminal as well as i happened to check it out earlier. (You see how many times i mention God’s help, protection, guidance….for truly otherwise….things will turn the other way)
So she returned the car…and i unload the 8 luggages. 
We rush to the check-in counter…and this time no need to do unpacking again. It’s 5.30 pm now……15 minutes before take-off. So we asked few passangers if we can go ahead of them cause this one is immediate boarding. One couple didn’t allow us….what’s their problem? And the officer told us we can go ahead…but our luggage has to go on the next flight. Hahahahahaha………………..anotherstory of a luggage?
So my sister just said whatever…most important is we get to Vancouver. So we ran our way to the last gate (told by the officer to be able to make it because the plane wont’ wait for people)…..There u kind of watching Amazing Race…two people are running in Airport with 2 hand carriages (Me with one big backpack, and one hand carry)…
After the scanning…i finished earlier, grabbed my sister luggage, and waited further down…but she didn’t turn up….What’s wrong again this time? And when i saw her…she’s going to the wrong direction. WHAATTTT??? There i shouted….called her 3 times MEMEEEEEEEEE….and of course i take it that all people look at me….well nevermind….they think someone is crazy….but most importantly i fullfill my duty to protect my sis and bring her back to Vancouver.
At last we made to the departure gate…and there’re still people there. Yes…we caught our breath, we made it. Thank You Lord! Even in plane, we still can’t believe it. Means, 11 hours of driving…straight…for my sister…and those running like mad….
When we land at Vancouver….to our best surprise, we saw our luggage at baggage claim. There i asked my sister to bow our head and pray shortly. If it’s not the Lord who’re with us, we won’t be able to make it. So…this story is dedicated to the One who watches over us, and will always so…Our Lord Emmanuel.