This week was a bit strange. The weather was not so great and I've been a little sick. But overall I would still say it was a good week. Sis. Fleming and I found a perfect title for this transfer. We named it "Chocolate, Rainstorms, and Running for Buses." Let me explain...
We have an Easter Campaign (https://www.lds.org/church/
Most of the referrals are in dorpjes (kind of like little villages in the country) which takes a long time to get out there. Sometime it's a joke where a friend of their's ordered it for them and they have no interest or they just have no interest beyond watching the DVD.
Anyways, what we decided to do when we go out to these dorpjes is we would stop at a local chocolate shop and buy a piece of chocolate. (The rainstorms and running for buses seem pretty self-explanatory).
On one particular day, this past week, it was pouring rain and we had about a 30-45 min. walk. We were soaking wet and I was freezing and already a little sick. As we were walking ,and the rain AND wind seem to be getting stronger, my companion says, "this is character building," (a sentence we often say when something seems hard).
My reply: "I don't want to build anymore character. I'm fine where I am." I was half joking and half serious. The thought that immediately came to my mind was, "Why should I be fine where I am?" Why do we get comfortable where we are instead of wanting to be just a little bit better everyday.
That has been something I've been working on, just a little bit more gratitude goes a long way. I want to get to the point where I enjoy correction because it makes me more humble and more aware of the potential happiness that is available to me if only I were to be searching for it.
I realize that my letters don't seem as long as usual. I'm sorry, I have to end here. It seems like every monday gets more and more busy.
I have to end here. We're going to Brugge today - to a chocolate museum!
Love you all!
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