It took 2 hours 50 minutes…

That will not be my last post ever.

I took a chance last night.  I kept praying I could see my wife and daughter.  I thought I heard a snowplow around 515pm.  I was talking to Heather and walked to the front lobby.  The Best Western FINALLY had a snow removal service out there!!!  I told Heather I was leaving and I would see her tonight.  I RAN to my room and grabbed my stuff and walked at a steady pace to the lobby.  I looked at my vehicle and put my stuff in it.  I said a prayer and started the suv.

The drive…  It was horrible to be nice.  The drive took 2 hours and 50 minutes from start to finish.  I stopped once at Casey’s in Galva for a foot rest and once in Kewanee at Beck’s south for some refreshments.  I got home and was happy and I shed a tear.  I was home and NOTHING would stop me from seeing my wife and daughter.  I tried to open the garage door and realized it was frozen shut.  I was pissed!!! 25 feet away from my girls and the damn door was holding me back.  I said “f” it and went outside and walked around to see Heather and Ava.

When I opened our side door and saw Avalyn smile at me for 15 seconds, I knew it was worth the 2 hours and 50 minutes to see her smile.  I then grabbed Heather and did not let go.  It felt like 5 minutes passed.  They were eating at 820pm and my hunger was gone.  I was hungry to see them.  The next 30 minutes I did not want to be without the girls.

Was it worth the almost 3 hours to get home?  DAMN RIGHT IT WAS!!!  I do not regret anything.   Avalyn’s smile was worth the trip alone.  I have not seen her smile like that in a long time.  In 50 hours, I will be with Heather and Avalyn until Tuesday morning.  I plan on being with the girls 95% of the time.  I will do any thing to stop being the way I was towards the girls.  Ava sat next to me and we watched tv together.  It was very nice of Ava to do that.  Heather, Ava, and I watched TV together and fell asleep in the living room.

Yesterday was February 2nd, 2011.  It was supposed to be a day I hated.  2211 became a day I loved and I WILL NEVER FORGET!!!  It is funny I only ask for help when I am in need and not just to say hi to him.  One day I hope to relearn my beliefs and I hope to teach my family what I learned.

Again, Yesterday was February 2nd, 2011 and it changed my entire life.

Andrew