My Cold is Gone! (Week 81)
The weeks just keep passing holy smokes it's wild. I had some of the best times I've ever had on my mission so far this week. I think this week was officially one of the hottest weeks of my life. To give you fine ladies and gents an idea, the little plastic dividers that separate street lanes just melt here. There are just tiny little plastic puddles all over the street hahah. I frequently ask the members why do you guys live here and sometimes they just respond I don't know Elder hahahaha. The sun will do it to ya.
Saturday was one of the happiest days I've had on my mission. So many members, and family members came to support the kids and it was just a solid day. After the baptism I had a short moment to think while I was changing my clothes in the bathroom. One of the most peaceful feelings came over me and I just felt for a short moment that God was very proud of me. It is an incomparable feeling. Such content and peace cannot be brought by any worldly thing and I'm convinced of that. Alice, Miguel and Julia's dad got up at the baptism and goes I would have never ever imagined this day 16 years ago, and I am so grateful that my kids actively chose to take this path.
One of the happiest moments of my life happened on Friday. Doing divisions I got to meet this dude named Odisley, and he lives out in the middle of the boonies. He plants all kinds of fruits and veggies and has banana trees and coconut trees and just lives the most simple life. We sat out in front of his house surrounded by lovely greenery and taught him how to read and write. Odisley has about 75 years of age and has always wanted to read and write, and few times in my life have I seen such pure happiness in a human being as I saw in him that day. He was starting to connect words and phrases with pictures and his joy brought him to tears! I felt something so different that day sitting out among the beautiful greenery created by God helping a man learn how to read and write. I am certain that heartfelt service brings meaning into my life and helps me feel happy feelings faster than any other thing can.
Hasta luego mis hermanos.
