Our Blessed Vacation

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To call our latest vacation, "Blessed" is not to try and sound spiritual. It's because we really were blessed down at the Jersey shore.

First of all it really is possible to keep a covenant with your eyes even on a public beach. Granted the watchman may have to work overtime but it can be done.

Second there's God's protection. As any of you know who've ventured out into the ocean know,
even on calm days, the waves can be a bit rough. My daughter Katie and I were wading in shallow water when we got knocked off our feet by a surprise wave. That's when I felt Katie's teeth hit my elbow.

"Oh dear!"

Praise God she wasn't hurt at all. Just a tad shaken up. Granted there are first aid stations close by and I know she would have made a quick recovery, but I would have needed oxygen.

Finally there's the arcades. No trip to the Jersey shore is complete until you hit all the arcades on the Boardwalk. It's all about collecting those tickets and coupons for prizes. (Yes they're really cheesy prizes but it's the thrill of winning that matters!)

Right when my wife and I had just about had it with our two cranky kids, some nice people came by and just handed us all their arcade tickets!

"Sweet!"

This really was a blessed vacation!