I was just laid off from a job of over 7 years. I ask for prays for the others that are losing their jobs and for a new and better job for myself. God is awesome and I know he will bring me through this!

I have to make a big decision about what to do this summer this vacation with my kids. I know that this may seem trivial to some, but the reason I would be going one place is to see my 86 year old grandmother, so except for just one time when my son was 10 months old, my 2 children have never met her. The reason why this is so hard is that my aunts (my dad's sisters) and I do not see eye to eye on my father (who passed Feb '12). They got upset about some of the things I said about my dad, who for me and one of my half-brothers was never there growing up. All they said that he was a good man, but I had hurt feelings about him, but since he left me some money, they thought that that shouldn't matter. Also the money for going out there: 3 airline line tickets, 7 nights in a hotel, car rental and gas, food and extras like going to do things. All of this would be during a holiday, so I figure that things will cost more too.

There is a possiblity that my grandma will be flying to see my sister next April when she gets married, but again, she is 86 and will be 87 and she may not be willing to fly out there for just a few days. My kids and I are definately going to the wedding so that is another set of airline tickets and hotel fees that I'll be looking at.

If I could ask, it would be that I vacation locally and that my grandma go to the wedding next April. Thank you for listening and praying!!! May God bless you in your requests!!!