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The following weekend…

The family was all packed, and ready for their ten-day voyage on the Mediterranean Sea. It would be the trip of a lifetime aboard one of Europe’s most luxurious cruise liners, with planned overnight stops at some of the more alluring destinations in the world. At eleven o’clock on the following morning, they would set out for London’s international airport, where the journey would officially begin.

“Good night sweetheart,” Sarah said as she and Thomas tucked Janie into bed. “Get some good rest. Tomorrow will be a long day.”

“I know,” replied the little girl. “I can’t wait!”

The lights went out. Everything was set.

Thomas and Sarah made their way to the bedroom, changed into their pajamas, and curled up in bed.

“Did you set the alarm already?” Sarah asked.

“Yes dear,” replied Thomas. “Remember, this is going to be a week of no work, no responsibilities, and most importantly…no worries. Now turn that cell phone off. You won’t be needing that for a while.”

Sarah was as ready for a vacation as everyone else in the family, but she would never have been able to afford such things if not for her workaholic personality. She quietly slipped the phone onto the dresser beside the bed, changing it from ring to vibrate. Just in case, she thought. Wouldn’t want to miss anything important.

“Good night dear,” she whispered as she turned out the light. “I can’t wait for this trip.”

“Yea, we should never have waited this long,” Thomas replied. “This is way overdue.”

Thomas and Sarah drifted off to sleep. Their family was prepped for the holiday, and little Janie could not wait to spend some quality time with her mom and dad.

If only life worked according to our own plans…