Surprise!

So this past week my brother decided he had had enough of being away from his family and that instead of living in Colorado anymore, he would just come on home. Well he only told my dad about this decision and just packed his stuff on up and drove through one of the biggest blizzards Colorado has seen in twelve years. I didn’t even find out about this whole trip home until about two days ago and as soon as I found out I was bound and determined that I was going to come home and see him no matter what. I called him everyday to check up on him and make sure he was doing okay and that the trip was coming along well. He told me some of the craziest stories about what he had to deal with during this trip but none of it surprised me very much! He had to drive four hours out of his way in Colorado because the blizzard had snowed all of the interstate shut then he had the driver’s side of his truck iced shut while he was driving because it was so cold and the wing blowing the snow and rain directly into the truck. Then his rear driver’s side tire blew up on the interstate and when he got out to change the tire, his jack broke. So he had to fashion a way to get his tire changed and that set him back on his time by about two hours. So he stopped to get some diesel fuel and realized the radiator was cracked, and when I heard that, I started praying even harder that ole Ralph (the name of the truck) would bring him home safely. I didn’t even care if the darn truck died right there in the driveway, just as long as it got him to the driveway! Well he finally made it home at 12 o’clock last night and I made sure I was going to be able to get up just about as early as I could stand it and hit the road to come home and pounce on him. So I left out at 5:30 this morning and drove through the nasty rain on to Middlebrook and got there by 7:15. Well of course he was still sleeping when I got there, which is understandable. He had just driven sixteen hundred miles across country by himself. So as tired as I was, I went to take a little nap in the chair, and I would wake up when I wake up. Well I woke up, about four hours later, and he was still sleeping and I couldn’t take it anymore. So I went into the bedroom and woke him up! So after I got him out of bed, I went out and made one hell of a breakfast! We had scrambled eggs, bacon, country ham, and pancakes! I know, a heart attack waiting to happen. So we sat down and ate for a spell and he told me more about all of his hunting and fishing adventures! We were cracking up about just about everything, and it made me feel so good inside. I have prayed everyday since he moved that he would come back home to live and look where he is! So after we got done eating and I cleaned up and all, we got our stuff together and headed out because he had some really good friends he wanted to surprise and then we came on to my grandparents house for Sunday dinner which is where I am right now. Now if you remember, none of my family knew he was coming and they haven’t seen him for just shy of a year. When we walked in, my grandma looked like she might have a fit she was so happy! She was actually jumping up and down and squealing! It was one of the best things I have ever witnessed. Pure joy and excitement for prayers being answered! My granddad also looked shocked, but he doesn’t really get too worked up about much, but I know on the inside he is just busting with happiness. So as we sit here right now, we are waiting for dinner to be ready and I am listening to my brother tell his stories of all the things he got to see and do. The lighting in this room makes it feel even more warm and happy. The yellow orange light and glow in the little fire in the hearth gives the feeling that life is good today! And the way he is telling his stories, in the tone that he is always right!, makes this Sunday seem a little more complete then the others. He may have the attitude that the world should work the way he wants it to, which it never will, but that is how he has always been and I wouldn’t want him to change for anything in the world. This is what I feel like makes life complete. Sitting here listening to stories and how people tell the stories from their point of view.
I have an exam I have been studying for tomorrow and I have a feeling I will get a good dose of coffee tonight because I haven’t studied hardly enough for the exam but I was bound and determined to spend time with my family so I will just have to pay the consequences later tonight but I am willing to pay the price. The ride back I am sure will seem a lot longer than normal because I will be worrying about the test I have. I mean it is not like I have putting off studying, I studied for about two and a half hours today during down time and I know that will help, but I will stay up tonight until I know everything I need to know and hopefully, it will pay off! My point is that, family is precious, and I don’t put much before them!