First day, we are waiting to board the ship. Dressed in our "God made us sisters, Prozac keeps us friends" t-shirts and our hair colored purple, (mine of course is natural and my sisters had to put color in theirs to match) we were sitting in the holding area. Another cruiser noticed our shirts and introduced herself to us. She told us she is a nurse and the Prozac captured her attention. We started talking to her, got her brief story, she was traveling alone, first K-love cruise. We had an immediate sense of friendship. By the end of the day, we had officially adopted her as our sister and made it official by coloring her hair purple while we waited in line for the concert.
That was the first blessing of the trip...well not really first, but first big one. We spent the whole rest of the cruise as a now foursome. So, because we all felt such a kindred spirit with Sandy, we invited her to share a room with us next year. So, we will be officially a foursome Prozac sisters next year.
I went on shore at Grand Cayman and snorkeled for the first time. That was awesome and I cannot wait to do that again. Anyone want to run to Grand Cayman with me? I met some owners of an AirBNB and we can stay there.
Saturday we went to shore on Cozumel. I settled an year old dispute with Miguel (Juan was not there). But in the end, I walked away with a very pretty ring. Probably not yet worth what I paid for it last year, but it is pretty and Miguel made it right (maybe).
The artists were great this year. We ran into a few of them on the Promenade and other areas on the ship. I was able to tell Matthew West how his stupid song from 2 years ago ministered to me when I was at my lowest of low. It was a stupid song, but it gave me a laugh I so needed at a time when life seemed so bleak.
We met the Skit Guys. They were a hoot. Mike Goodwin was hilarious too and we were able to talk to him directly in the Windjammer as he and his family walked by.
I met up with some of my old acquaintances from previous years and sadly, rarely saw some, even though I think we were on the same ship. The ship is huge and if you don't have the same concert time, you rarely see the other people.
We met many people and were happy to bring back not only great memories, but we are honored to be able to carry others' burdens as well. I have added several to my prayer list and will be happily praying for those I met on the ship.
I will fondly treasure the memories from this trip and anxiously wait for the next.
