Praise God! We went to the gate, and God led us to THE gate agent that helped the group last year. We immediately clung to her and told her about the trip etc.... we checked all the tubs EXCEPT for the PET pull cart. Then we dragged it over - over weight, over sized and we kept praying and trusting that it would make it through. They were measuring and it was obvious it wasn't going to make it through. It was marked PET on the side and she the gate supervisor, Margo said that if we could prove it was a wheelchair they would consider it. I knew I had the flyer from PET which had photos and their mission so I ran it over there to her and she looked at it, read the mission and said, "we are going to not charge you". This went just as I knew it would and it potentially would have cost $450!!! Praise God!
Well, we are on our way with 13 bins, 5 adults, 2 children, 1 PET pull cart, 1 car seat, 1 stroller, 14 carry-on backpacks and ALL SMILES!!!By the way, our bus driver Tom and Lisa Clements got us to the airport with plenty of time, and they joined the mission and have decided to sponsor Leonard Juma - my lone child without a sponsor. I am SOOOOOOO excited. This photo is of Lisa and Tom.
Thanks honey for taking us to the airport and freezing all the way - and Tom for driving and Lisa for guarding the bus. We really appreciate you. This is "serious" Jana Kay and Sherry warming up to her.
Praise God! That is so obiously His hand guiding you and the luggage and PET cart through! May He make your path straight the entire way there and back. I love you - Lisa Lou
ReplyDeleteI miss you guys already. It is such a honor to know everyone on this trip and to be part of this even thought I was not able to go. Take care of my Rose. Linda i forgot to send a picture for Rose. Love you guys and be safe. Come home ready to tell us all. Jeanne M
ReplyDeleteWow Linda! That's awesome about the cart going through free of charge...especially these days when they tack on extra charges for something much smaller and lighter weight! That had to be VERY encouraging! Praying the rest of the trip goes as well as the airport did!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Wow! You said there wouldn't be a problem getting the PET on board. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I am so happy everything is going as it should, that has to make you feel good. I pray that the rest of the trip went well and you have landed safely. We will miss you tonight and be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteTake Care!