We went to the Cloud and enjoyed the Pacific dancers after some shopping in Auckland went out for a meal Joel had to work that night. We got back late to Allan 's Karen said to pack up as we had a 4am start, so it was a setting of alarms , in the morning Joel was there to take us to the Airport he was going South with us. I thought we were going Reefton for my birthday.
At Auckland Airport bleary eyed after checking our bags in and the were calling out the Christchurch flight. Karen Joel and Tuiana stopped at the gate and Karen said ."We are not going with you!"
Here is your boarding pass and $50 and two envelopes one to be opened on the plane the other when you land in Christchurch.
They were calling out the plane in shock I made my way to my seat an notice three empty seats by mine What on earth was going on I felt bereft lonely and didn't like being on my own.As the plane took off I opened the first envelope. Inside two gold cards with the following on them.
Your adventure is just beginning
"Eternal Journey Man!"
Your resources are
1. A ticket
2.Cash
3. Clues
Prayer (when all else fails)
( On the second card it said)
You are about to go Solo
This is a time for Reflection for you!
You have some challenges to complete.
1. Write 3 pearls of wisdom you have gained over your three score years and ten
2. Write the Bible verse that has sustained you over the years.
You will be guided with LOVE
XXXXXXXX
The second enevlope marked to be opened on arrival said:
On your arrival at your destination
You have some more challenges
1. Buy a local paper
2. Get someone to take a photo of you a flower shop
3. Try to take a photo of someone famous (well known)
4 Buy tea or coffee and read the paper
You must have your phone on
Wait for a phone call for next instructions
Enjoy XXXXX
I felt as though I had to do all the requirement or I wouldn't get the next step. The flower shop must have been earthquaked. however I got my celebrity, a man in a n All Black jersey (Andy) to take a photo of me by a pot plant, the closest I could think of as flowers.
Joel txted and I was on the move to meet up with him outside, he had come on another airline and had our car! Tuiana rang and made sure I connected with Joel. I still didn't know what was going on till we were on the road to Marehau and I knew the destination prior to that I thought we were going to Reefton, Thelmas in Nelson, Gloria's at Mahana.
Going into the kitchen at Marehau there was Allan and Margaret who I thought were still in bed in Auckland when we left ( they had com e down the day earlier!!)
Greatest of all was Karen and Tuiana were there. They had flown to Nelson to do shopping for food.
Heather and Trevor from Christchurch were there, as were an number of people from Reefton. Many more were to arrive that night and the next day. What a journey. What wonderful a surprise for me. What nice place to celebrate a birthday among family and friends.
I was unaware of some of scheming which was had been going on for four months.
I hate to think what they do to me when I"m eighty. Its something to look forward to.
Arohanui
God Bless
Ian
Pearls of wisdom
Love never fails
Laughter is good medicine
Family is fun
Jesus said,I will never leave you or forsake you.
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