Church Camp

I was thinking about your comments to the church camp romance and made myself pull up some old memories, some good, some painful.

I have a vague memory of me at about age 5 or 6 of being at a Freewill Baptist campground, my mom being there as a camp cook, following my oldest brother around,(He would have been 13 or 14 and I'm sure he loved having to put up with me), memories of his girlfriend thinking I was adorable. Happy memories (at least for me)

I'm sure my brother wouldn't agree and thinking about it, it was so typical of my Mother to send me off with anyone else who would take care of me.

The only other memory of church camp I have I would have been 9 or 10 then. My mother packed me a bag and sent me against my will. Our pastor at the time drove me there. I was the only kid from our church going. I don't even remember where it was, but, it was a long drive. I didn't want to be there. I didn't know anyone. (and Sandy, you just thought you were shy. I was so shy and so backwards that I could not talk to people at that age). I was scared to be left there. The pastor just took me and dropped me off. I had no idea where to go or what to do and was so backwards I couldn't ask, I couldn't fit in. I was mortified. I cried until they had someone come back to get me. I have no memory of my mother ever even discussing it with me.

On the other hand, Seth is having a blast. They were playing ping pong when he called yesterday. He said they had about 30 kids in their cabin, his bed was comfortable, the cabin is air conditioned, and he had KP. It was funny listening to him explain to me what KP is, like it was a new concept. He wasn't feeling great when they left, he had another summer cold, but, said he was feeling a little better.

Speaking of my older brother, John, I would really appreciate if you would say a little prayer, send a little light, or just think good thoughts for him. He, his wife, and daughter are headed to St. Louis today (from their home in southern Illinois). He is having surgery tomorrow. He is totally deaf in his left ear, has had numerous surgeries, but, for some reason, this one kind of has me on edge. He is having a cochlear implant put in. The recovery will be worse than the surgery. I just hope and pray that it will be worth it for him and that he will be able to hear somewhat with the implant.

Thanks.