August 19th at 6:00 a.m. we caught the Amtrak Train from Dearborn - Business Class, to downtown Chicago. It was a pleasure to just sit next to Timothy and listen to him breathe. We slept and shared treats, talked and read the newspaper. Limited use of phones.
After four hours we arrived in Chicago - I was with Timothy so how we got around and what we did from there was a walk of faith. However, we did get a taxi from Grand Central Station to Hyde Park where President Obama grew up and a restaurant with down home cooking was served. Besides enjoying the food, it was where Deborah Diane lives. I knew she had some deadlines to meet because the News were off the hook, and folks were pulling for her time to write stories about many of the events. However, she did break away to come and meet us.
The expression on Tim and Debbie’s face to greet each other was a sight for sore eyes. It’s nothing like a mother seeing her children love each other. I finally met Lynn a friend of Debbie that I had heard so much about as she worked in the barber shop where President Obama got his hair cut and she insisted that I come in and see the roped off chair with his photo over it. I was glad to meet and pray for Lynn and she was happy to meet me too. That was awesome!
Debbie called UBER for ride downtown - I enjoyed talking to driver and Timothy taught me something interesting that I put into practice. First of all I am NOT a big tipper. Tim suggested that since I am sharing Jesus let the tip reflect that. That was interesting, so I did give drive a big tip. I will remember that for future when tipping. (If I talk about Jesus, reflect Jesus in my tip). GOT IT!!!
We went shopping and ate early dinner at Water Tower where we could order any kind of food we desired including International. Afterward, we made our way back to Central Station for our ride back home. Tim did not want public transportation, so I, yes, ME thumbed down a cab (just like when my Dad thumbed a ride to the field, precious memories – NOT)!!! While there my youngest brother, Jerome, came down to see us. He looked quite well and we were happy to see him. Jerome thought it was a big deal that we came to Chicago on Train for one day and going back same day – he thought that was a RICH folk move.
What I enjoyed about the trip most of all was the company and I absolutely had an enjoyable time, as I was all there. I will have NO regrets when I look back. Yes Indeed, I created another memory. This was one of the best events of my life for 2017 and I thank my Heavenly Father for He provided it all. Thanks Timothy for sharing this auspicious occasion with me.
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