RYLA

A few days ago I remembered something that Mom did for me that I am very grateful for.  Back in High School I wasn't the best at paying attention (probably now also).  I was selected to go to RYLA which was a youth leadership conference in the mountains.  We were told that we were to all meet at the Farmhouse at a certain time and a shuttle would load up all of the kids and take us up the mountain.  Of course I wasn't paying attention and thought the pick up was an hour or so later than the actual pick up time.  When we arrived at the Farmhouse and found out that the shuttle had left I was pretty upset.  The conference was shortly after Callie Lyons died and it was something that I was looking forward to to get away.  My Mom didn't want to let me down and she drove me all the way up the mountain and dropped me off at the conference.  Thank you Mom for taking the time to drive your foolish son all the way up the mountain that day rather than telling me it was my fault for not paying attention.  I love you Mom.