Intuition
By DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
United States
March 22, 2020 6:46pm CST
Friday evening my brother and his wife came for cocktails and dinner.They washed their hands the second they arrived and we did not hug or kiss hello or goodbye.
Saturday afternoon, they called to say goodbye.
My brother was concerned about his car being transported home on Monday and his flight home on Tuesday. So they hopped into their car, paid cash for gas and takeout, and drove 1400 miles in 23 hours and arrived home safely this afternoon.
My brother’s hunch paid off. Jet Blue Airlines notified him once he arrived home that all flights are now canceled.
What a hunch! But I miss them.
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42 responses
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
23 Mar 20
I have thought about doing the same thing but right now we really are safer here. I am glad that they got home safely.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@DianneN The hotels is why we decided to stay, they are barely clean enough against the normal things, this is way beyond anything they can handle. I am sure they are glad to be home as well. I want to see my dogs and grandkids but I would rather be safe. I am talking to multiple friends every day,
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@BelleStarr I agree.
I’m sure everyone wants you safe, too.
Thank goodness for technology and phones. So glad they didn’t shut down, too.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Mar 20
They had plans to have their car shipped home on Friday, so had it packed.
However, the transport company never returned their calls, so they booked with another company for Monday.
I was so surprised that they went so suddenly and drove straight home without sleeping.
He doesn’t trust hotels to be sterilized. He also paid cash and told everyone to keep the change.
We are taking this very seriously.
I’m just so happy they are home safe and sound now.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
23 Mar 20
He decided right.
Good for him.
Glad they're home safe and sound.
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@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
24 Mar 20
Tourism and airline companies are losing a lot of money these days.
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@toniganzon (77137)
• Philippines
25 Mar 20
@DianneN I am more worried of the small vendors in our country. They have no income at all because they're not allowed in the streets.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Mar 20
@toniganzon It’s a problem for everyone, unfortunately.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Mar 20
If he took the plane then his car might be left and you don't when it will arrive.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Mar 20
@DianneN I agree that life is getting crazy and irregular. We cannot trust the tradition anymore. We are in a critical era that no one can predict what will happen tomorrow.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@Alexandoy Exactly!
Just do what is smart and stay healthy and safe!
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Mar 20
He sure did get lucky! I probably would have made the same decision he did and drove home. Glad to hear he arrived safely.
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@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Mar 20
@DianneN Right now, police officers have way more important things on their hands than trying to stop speeders. Most police officers have been reassigned to enforcing lockdowns and closures and curfews. In fact, over the past week, I can't even remember seeing one officer out on the roads patrolling.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
24 Mar 20
@moffittjc I heard a siren, but haven’t been out and about much.
I believe you.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Mar 20
Thank God, they arrived safely at home. Family is our stable ground to stand on:)
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
25 Mar 20
@kobesbuddy That’s exactly what my brother did, except for the fast food. They don’t eat it, but they ordered ahead and went through pick up restaurants and ate in the car.
He only paid cash and let everyone keep the change, so he wouldn’t have to touch much.
Then they sanitized their hands and wiped down everything with wipes.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
25 Mar 20
@DianneN Jay did the exact same thing, going to Alabama for Thanksgiving. 23 hours of straight driving is hard to do! He stopped for bathroom breaks, fast food, and gasoline.
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Mar 20
Glad they drove and made it safely.
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Mar 20
@DianneN It did. Glad the car had not been picked up.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Mar 20
Yes! @wolfgirl569 As it turns out, the car wouldn’t have been picked up. Holy moly!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Mar 20
That was a long haul of a drive.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
24 Mar 20
@JohnRoberts Yes, because barely anyone was on the road.
If the police stopped him, he planned on rolling down his window coughing.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Mar 20
@DianneN Did they speed? I wonder how many highway patrol.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
23 Mar 20
it is at best difficult times. sorry that happened.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@DocAndersen They still had to spend 4 hours cleaning their bedroom and bathroom once they got home exhausted.
They had construction done on their entire house that began last fall. Lots of dust and the usual mess.
Not very welcoming, but they can work on the rest of the cleaning this week and next.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
23 Mar 20
@DianneN that is the best part, although driving 23 straight hours, that is tough.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
23 Mar 20
That's good. His flight was canceled.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
24 Mar 20
@DianneN He has that hunch to go home. He's guided by the Lord.
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