We arrived safe and sound in Veracruz, Mex. Last night at 10:40 p.m. The last part of our flight was quite bumpy and we later learned we had arrived as a north wind was leaving. By that point of our trip I was so tired and hungry that I laid my head on the little tray table and slept—drooling and head bumping the whole time. When Doug, my husband, tapped my back to let me know we were landing, I can assure you I did not look like the same woman who boarded the plane 1 hr. and 50 min. earlier. My makeup was smeared and my lipstick non-existent. Looking beautiful was not high on my list; in fact I don’t remember the list making the trip last night. I just wanted to eat and sleep—who cares what I looked like while accomplishing that.
As we stumbled off the plane and through customs we were informed that none of our luggage had arrived with us. We smiled and shrugged. Getting upset wasn’t going to change anything and we had a hunch it wouldn’t arrive with us. Our connection flight had arrived late and we both ran—literally ran, to catch the flight to Veracruz.
I did something last night I would normally NEVER do. I ate half a sandwich at 12:00 a.m. Yesterday was a normal day. However, at 12 midnight I wanted to sleep but was so hungry (we had NO time to eat during our travel) that I knew without a light meal I wouldn’t rest. We ordered a club sandwich to the room and split it. I slept like a baby!
Today is a half day. Can I just be real honest? This is going to take discipline! I am in a city where the food is probably the best I’ve ever eaten. All of my favorite authentic dishes are available here in this city. I am determined to continue exercising self-control.
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].” 1 Cor. 10:13
Are you determined?
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