Day 7 Make A Wish

Day 7 Even  though Ricki's make a wish had to come to an end the sweet memories will last forever. What a sweet blessing it was to just enjoy one another without any worries or concerns. 

We headed to the airport a little early thinking we would grab some lunch there at the airport. We got there and Ricki had a seizure so we got her a wheelchair for her as we traveled though the long halls of the airport. We have found it is easier to handle her seizures in public when she is in a wheelchair and not on the floor. When we were going through security they told us to go through the wheelchair line which was on the furthest end of security. We told Angie and Jordan we would see them in a minute thinking it would probably take us less tine to go through security than them...but, that was not to be the case. The line was not that long with less than 10 people in wheelchairs and a couple with strollers but the workers there were not helpful at all and made it very difficult for those going through the line. Several in wheelchairs had to carried/supported by their caregivers to go through the scanner - which just didn't seem right and was very time consuming. When we went through somehow Rick got delayed and I was by myself to gather the luggage the three of  us checked. I was standing there with Ricki in the wheel chair, my backpack, three pieces of luggage and Ricks belongings from his pocket in my hands when a security worker raised their voice telling me I needed to move. I said I am sorry but I can't as I pointed to everything and he walked away. Minutes later another security worker did the same thing but was even more rude in his approach. I again explained I couldn't again motioning to all my things...A third security man came up to me and was about to tell me I needed to move but as I looked at him a big smile came over his face and said may I help you move your things? I was so grateful for his kindness and perception. So we finally got everything moved. Rick made it to where we were and then I had to go back because they had pulled Ricki's bag to check. So..when they did the test on her backpack it set off the alarm and they wanted to pat down Ricki but right then Ricki was having another seizure and a passerby was concerned and wanted to call 911 and Rick was trying to convince the woman and now security that it wasn't necessary. I told the security guard it was my bag and to please pat me down so we could catch our flight because by now we were not early but our plane was loading. I finally got back to Rick and Ricki was slumped over kind of out of it but ok to head to our gate. We made it there just in time to board the plane. Just as we were getting ready to board someone from security showed up to help us load the plane....it was a nice gesture after we had had such a hard time getting through security. Wow, what a way to end a trip! It just helped us appreciate even more how smoothly things had gone and what an amazing week it had been