I have 2 of them.
I have more than 2 but 2 with Thanksgiving.
One favorite was on my mission in South Bend Indiana. We were invited over to the Cooks house. I was so glad. Sister Cook was kinda a straight faced, cold lady but she had wonderful daughters. She was divorced, worked as a principal and had a gorgeous house and I really liked her.
Her daughter was great as well. Sister Krause was someone who I learned a lot from. She was also going through a divorce and I really looked up to her and her strength. Oh she was so wonderful. I really enjoyed spending time with her. I can still see her house. It was one block off Ironwood, on the corner. I don't remember what street but I can take you there... Especially when I close my eyes!We were able to talk to our family through email and IM that day. I LOVE my family. I was so homesick. I was learning to love my companion and have since realized how much she meant to me at the time. We were in the same situation. We were all alone. She had just moved into the house I had lived in for months. I can't imagine what she was feeling.
That day we talked to our investigator and we answered her concerns. She was baptized that December. I often wonder what happened to her.
We also met with a family. Tammy, her daughter and son. Tammy was very sick. She was learning about the Gospel. Some day I know it will touch their lives and she will remember what we taught her.
The best part of Thanksgiving was realizing all I was thankful for. Being out of my element and being alone made me even more grateful.
Thanksgiving 2005- One I will never forget. It was my first thanksgiving as a married couple. It was also the first time I attempted a Turkey. I took it to my in laws house. They were kind enough to invite my parents and little sister to eat with them. As my father in law gave the blessing on the food he remembered a small little boy in a incubator in the NICU.
It was a hard Thanksgiving to sit there as Ty was up in the hospital. I was having a hard time with some of the surroundings. I left the table crying, but Dallas quickly took care of me. I was so thankful.
This year:
We are here in Arizona. We aren't having a big family dinner. We are having a dinner.
Together.
The most amazing thing that I is how much I love them. How amazing they are. How much hope, love and admiration I have for both of them.
Heavenly Father knows me. He gave me Dallas, Tyler and all the experiences that have made me me.
I am so thankful.
3 comments:
nancy! this made me cry- it was so sweet.
i love your missionary story. isn't is amazing how your mission stays with you like yesterday? i am a convert so i didn't go on a mission. but my husband has nothing but good things to say about his mission.
i love how much you love ty. i love how you recall the prayer and the thoughtfulness that went into it. i wonder if he knows how much that stayed with you??
it has been said (i think i saw it on momoz holly's blog) that graditude inspires happiness. isn't it spot on??
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That Thanksgiving that the Browns had me and mom and dad up there was great! It was hard knowing that a little 2 month old baby was in the hospital. I miss you!
I remember south bend. oh how I miss it. That place was the best part of my mission so I understant how you feel. Thanksgiving is forgotten a lot. we need to remember our belessings in life.
mine is Anthony my husbend of 4 years and my two boys. Chandler three and Nathenale 8 weeks. I'm so thankfull. thanks for remineding me to be thankful.
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