Camping with Uncle Bob

By Ronnie Wyatt  

So, you think you’ve had a bad day? Enjoy this letter received from an eight year old son’s camping trip:

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am so glad that me and my neighbors got a chance to go camping with Uncle Bob.  He wanted us all to write our parents in case you saw the flood on TV and worried.  We are OK.  Only one of our tents and two sleeping bags washed away.  Luckily, none of us got drowned because we were all up on the mountain looking for Chad when it happened.  Oh yes, please call Chad's mother and tell her he is OK.  He can't write because of the cast.  I got to ride in one of the search and rescue jeeps.  It was neat.  We never would have found Chad in the dark if it hadn't been for the lightning.  Uncle Bob got mad at Chad for going on a hike alone without telling anyone.  Chad said he did tell him, but it was during the fire so he probably didn't hear him.  Did you know that if you put gas on a fire, the gas can will blow up?  The wet wood still didn't burn, but one of our tents did.  Also some of our clothes.   John is going to look weird until his hair grows back.  

We will be home on Saturday if Uncle Bob gets the car fixed.  It wasn't his fault about the wreck.  The brakes worked OK when we left. Uncle Bob said with a car that old you have to expect something to break down; that's probably why he can't get insurance on it.  We think it’s a neat car.  But, it gets pretty hot with 10 people in a car.  He let us take turns riding in the trunk until the highway patrolman stopped and talked to us.  Uncle Bob is a neat guy.  Don’t worry, he is a good driver.  In fact, he is teaching Terry how to drive.   But he only lets him drive on the mountain roads where there isn’t any traffic.  All we ever see up there are logging trucks.

This morning all of the guys were diving off the rocks and swimming out in the lake.  Uncle Bob isn’t crabby like some older guys.  He didn’t even make us wear life jackets!  Oh, guess what?  We learned how to make a tourniquet!  

Also, Wade and I threw up.  Uncle Bob said it probably was just food poisoning from the leftover chicken.  He said they got sick that way with the food they ate in prison.  Well, I have to go now.  We are going into town to mail our letters and buy duct tape and bullets. Don’t worry about anything.  We are fine.

Love,

Your Son

P.S. How long has it been since I had a tetanus shot?”

Maybe now is a good time to just stop and thank God for your day. It could really be worse!

Verse To Meditate On:

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
                                    Philippians 4:4-7

Ronnie Wyatt is an Evangelist, Author, Christian Comedian, Conference Speaker and the Executive Director of Crosseyed Ministries – www.crosseyedministries.com

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