124 ~ Where Are We?

By Kay Heitsch

I had a little routine going. I helped Arlene on Monday. My mother-in-law is on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Bea was on Thursday. On occasion, I helped Twyla on Wednesdays.

Twyla loved to have me drive her around. One day, she wanted me to drive her to her old stomping ground, where she lived in a city when she was young. I had no idea where we were going, but Twyla gave me directions as best as she remembered.

Well, Twyla didn't remember as well as she thought, and we ended up in some rough area. Maybe she had lived in this area years ago, but times had changed, and Twyla didn't recognize where we were.

I had a little flip cell phone. Of course, no GPS. I called a friend and told him we were lost. Gary asked me to find a street sign. When I told him the name on the sign, he said, "Get out of there right now! You're in the red light district!" I stayed on the phone with Gary, and he directed us out, thank the Lord!

Areas in cities undergo changes over time. Bill's grandpa built a beautiful home when he was young. He refused to move when the area of the city began to deteriorate. To make a long story short, he was murdered in his home by a couple of neighbor teenagers. It was a nightmare!

Perhaps this was why I felt so strongly that Twyla and I needed to get out of that area. I was glad to have someone to call for help.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2