Family Day Drives

Church work was put aside on "Family Day." "Churchwork put aside" sometimes meant hospital visitation when going shopping or seeing relatives when going for a drive up north, or "family evangelism," but that didn't bother us kids one bit. Even when adults rejected missionary efforts, children's presence sometimes opened up hearts and witnessing opportunities.

We never got tired of family drives: on one occasion, everyone got in the car, & we headed north. When far enough not to know the location, a small road was taken for the sole purpose of getting lost. After turning right and turning left until certain of being completely lost, someone walking along the road would be asked for directions to a nearby city. When that destination was reached, another narrow road would be taken to "get lost" on purpose; rights & lefts would be taken; a person at roadside would be asked how to get to such-and-such a city; & the routine would be repeated. When noon came, the car would be stopped for a picnic lunch. We enjoyed the fried chicken, onigiri (rice balls), boiled eggs, etc... Mother had made & ice-cold drinks in the cooler box Daddy made. On the way home, the rest of the family, exhausted, slept in the car while Daddy drove home.

Thank you, Daddy.