Ben and Sue Day 8

Day 8, Friday, September 14, 2007 

. . . So much happened today -- Wow!  First of all -- early this morning Ben went to wash clothes and I stayed at the trailer to do housekeeping.  After a while Ben came back to let me know the laundry was almost  dry and to tell me he me these two ladies -- one was the owner of the campground, and her friend.  After a short while Ben went back to finish the clothes.  I was vacuuming the floor when I heard a faint knock on the door and wondered who it could be.  Opening the door I saw 2 ladies with a gift bag in their hand and  they asked if I was busy.  I went outside to the gorgeous sunshine (as an aside I am seriously wondering if we will be able to continue  to live in Seattle after 8 straight  days of sunshine ) and the one lady said that several ladies from her church had a shawl ministry  -- they spent time together knitting shawls for people who have cancer and while they knit they pray over each person and Ben had told  them I am being treated for cancer so  they  brought me a shawl.  Well of course I cried and ave them both a long hug.  They said they hoped that when I wore the shawl I would feel God's warm love a round my arms.  They didn't stay long to chit chat -- seemed like they needed to get back -- so I thanked them again and  they left.  I took the shawl out of the pretty bag and it was beautiful -- lovely fall colors and it truly was warm around my arms.  That sweet deed of kindness encouraged me so much thru this entire day.

. . .We dallied and dallied and didn't get on the road until nearly 11:30.  Once again miles and miles -- hundreds of miles of open range.  Somewhere between Grey Cliff which is where we stayed last night and Billings, Montana the landscape began to change from mountains to more gently rolling hills -- prairie grasses -- many huge old elm trees with cows meandering beside them.  Looked more like I would have imagined Wisconsin looked.

. . . We saw a sign along the highway about the National Historic Site Little Big Horn.  I was only vaguely familiar with the story so even thought we had not planed to s top we did stop.  After  exploring the museum, watching  a video and reading a tiny bit I am beginning to better understand how the American Government killed thousands of Native Americans -- took away their land, their cattle and their way of life and forced them to live on reservations.  I am very saddened about this black an ugly spot in America's history but one I am forced to confront nonetheless.  As with individual lives so with the lives of nations -- God uses the dark threads to weave a beautiful tapestry which glorifies Him in the end.

. . . Oh boy . . . let's see what else . . . Oh Yes -- we were driving along when all of a sudden I saw many horses -- perhaps 2- -- at the top of this hill -- these strong, free, majestic horses allowed to roam, to run wild and free as I believe was God's original plan.  Quite a site for sure!

. .  Stopped tonight in Sheridan Wyoming.  Went to K-mart before we  came to the c ampround to settle in for the night.  We have been having trouble with the table moving -- falling -- because of the sway while we travel so we bought some furniture coasters and are hoping they will work.

. . .Ben and I had a bit of a fuss tonight -- inevitable when two people -- even two people who love each other very much -- are together 24/7.  So please keep our good spirits towards each other in your prayers -- thanks so much!  Till next time. . .