They Left Me

I take things for granted.  The fact that my parents and the rest of my family are just a phone call away (if they decide to answer their phone) is something I never thought to be grateful for.  Oh my poor father.  He has answered so many phone calls that consisted of a lot of bawling and incoherent talking from me and a lot of encouragement from him.  Especially during hygiene school.  I remember one day my patient did not show up and I had to see him or I would fail.  I just ran out of clinic crying and called my Dad and just bawled to him for about ten minutes.  And he lets me and I am grateful.  All bawling conversations end with me no longer bawling with a little bit more hope for the future and the standard "Keep your chin up" from my Dad. 
My mom is also a frequently used speed dial.  I have any question in life from kids, cooking, how to deal with friends and family, parenting, husbands and cleaning.  Lots of times I just call for a chat.  She is an excellent source for all kinds of things.  She also gets to listen to all of my ranting and gives good advice. 
The point of all of this is that I never considered this a blessing until now.  They are in Japan picking up Chase along with my sisters and Grandma and Grandpa Phillips.  I don't know how to get a hold of them. I have some serious decisions to think about and no one to talk to.  Of course I have Will but whenever we have a decision to make we discuss it then I call my parents.  I told Will how much I wanted to talk to them about this and he said that he was thinking the exact same thing.  These aren't decisions that need to happen immediately but soonish and I really hate that I can't call them.  The point of this whole rant is that you should appreciate that little cell phone that we all have but especially appreciate the people at the other end.  And if for some unknown reason you parentals decide to read this in Japan know that I miss you a whole lot and want you to be back in the U.S. with your cell phones.