Roses Out My Window

"One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon- instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today"   - Dale Carnegie

I cannot believe that Meish is coming home this week. I cannot believe it. It has definitely made me think about the end and how I would like to feel as I am on the plane ride home. I would like to feel satisfied. She has been such an amazing missionary and a wonderful example to me. 

We had a great week this week. It is quite a bit more challenging to get into houses here so we do quite a bit of wandering. Regardless, we have found some very interesting people to teach and we are working hard. I have a wonderful companion. She has a great sense of humor and luckily - she has a better sense of direction than I do. Luckily, all my companions so far have been competent with maps and better with directions than I am. We get along really well.

 I love the ward here!!! The bishop is the D.R.’s Chuck Norris. He is a general in the army and his wife works with the police force. They are hard core and wonderful. The ward is really strong and supportive. They had the ward Christmas party. It had the same 'ward party' feel as all the ward parties we have at home. However, the entertainment was kareokee with dancing. A person would pick a song they wanted and go up and sing and dance to it. This was a normal ward party but with Latin flavor. I had to give a talk yesterday. I chose to speak about grace. I was SO nervous but I think it went well. 

Mom, I can’t believe your co-workers’ family is in my ward!!! I totally know who the Dickson Family is. They are neat people. It is such a small world. 

There are muchas hermanas in this zone, which means lots of exchanges. We started exchanges this past week. I love that I have the opportunity to get to know a lot of the Hermanas. We are also supposed to help the hermanas that have problems in there comanionship (which is quite common). I have learned a lot about the importance of communicating with your companion. 

Cate looks so beautiful in her winter formal pics!!

FELICIDADES GARY!!! I am so happy for him. Shawna is a catch. Take lots of pictures at the airport with Meish. 

paz y bendiciones

Hermana Christensen