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The Missed Phone Call
Knowing Erik was simply going across town to spend the night at the airport rubbed salt in the wounds. It would have been easier had he flown to Great Lakes that day. But no... My son was a mere 45 minutes, and a thousand miles away from his Mommy. We texted that night, and at 5am the following morning I had the most precious 20 minutes with my son as we texted back and forth. His last text to me ended with, "Pray for me; running silent now."
Running silent. How prophetic.
That night I pulled myself together to work with my daughter on her wedding invitations. Along about 7:30 I realized I didn't have my cell phone with me. With a jolt I ran downstairs and out into the garage. Sure enough my phone was in my car and I missed my son's phone call! I just burst into tears. Why? How can that be? What purpose can there be in denying me my last words with my son for the next two months? [Side bar: He called again at 11pm and we were able to talk to him.]
Running silent...
I recovered, dried my tears and became angry at myself. I'm very experienced in beating myself up and as I came back upstairs I was ranting about my stupidity and forgetfulness. How could I, on that night of all nights, forget my cell phone? Why? Why? Why?
Then I listened to his message... It was happy, joyous and full of excitement! And it has become very precious and dear to me and I am thankful for it. Why? Because I can listen to it over and over and over again, as many times as I want. Whenever I need to hear his voice, I can; and every time I play the message, he is right there with me.
And now I know why I forgot my phone and left it sitting in my car. God gave me a gift that night; the gift of my son's voice.
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Comment by grumsmom on April 8, 2010 at 5:24pm
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wow, what a blessing to be able to listen to a voicemail specifically for you. A lot of us are calling our kids voice mail just to hear their voice. God always know what we need. I
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Comment by Cynthia=Proud Nuke Mommy on April 8, 2010 at 9:50pm
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Thanks Ladies. And Grumsmom I listen to my boy's voice mail all the time. Leave him messages too. ;)
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Comment by clara333 on April 11, 2010 at 4:22pm
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God never does things without a reason..and as you found out that reason came in form of a message from your son onto your voice mail..I was so happy to read the end because the beginning killed me..HHHAAAPPYYY!!
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LOL. Thank you Ladies. You kind words bless me very much.
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