November 3, 2005

• Addendum to Thursday

  Althought
  I don’t like to have two entries on the same day, I just have to tell
  you why I’m praising God today.  We had a lovely relaxing day, and
  Libby and I went to the store to get milk. When we returned, I tripped
  over a scooter in the garage, smashing my knee into the cement
  floor.  Ouch!  I’ve had ice on it most of the day. But, I’m
  praising God because it’s not broken, it doesn’t hurt that much now,
  and it’s my left knee, so I can still drive!

  One of the requirements to play in the Pop Warner tournament this
  weekend in New Jersey is that each player must present his original
  birth certificate.  We found this fact out earlier this week. When
  I went to get David’s today, I could not find it. I wondered if I even
  had it!  I quickly called the coach to see if any other form of
  birth identification would do, but alas, other than a passport, none
  would suffice.  I called the courthouse to find that only the
  state issued birth certificates. Many phone calls and recorded messages
  later, I despaired to hear that the processing time was three weeks!
  What would I do?  But, then I decided to investigate what would
  happen if I went in person to a state records office.  Sure
  enough, if I went in person, I could get a birth certificate in an
  hour! The closest place to go is Harrisburg, so tomorrow (Friday) I
  will head to Harrisburg.

  Why would I be praising over that? Well, for one, I can actually get
  the birth certificate tomorrow. For two, I had to drive to Harrisburg
  anyhow on the way to New Jersey. And for three, everyone who was riding
  in the van with me can leave at noon. (I must be there by 3:00 at the
  latest for the one-day processing.)  Plus, my neighbor is watching
  the children who aren’t going with me until James can get home from
  work to get them to the team bus.

  God is very good to me!
  

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