The mission is no picnic or a nice stroll through the park. (Even though we live next to a park and walk through it quite often.) There are a lot of disapointments and rejections on an hourly basis. But the reward is so very worth. But, (there's always a "but" isn't there?) we only receive "the reward" if we work for it, and at the same time are changed through the process. I'm not gonna lie, this week was really hard. As life and the mission often are. I am learning just how resilient I actually am, and where and how I can improve. I have also learned these last few weeks that asking for help is important. I think I've always been a little more than independent, and I apologize, Mom, for all of the times when I just wanted to "do it myself". It's too bad that I had to come on a mission to learn that principle, but I am now grateful for that I have learned it, regardless.
I hope that by the time I come home, I am a better person. I am so grateful for all of the people that I have met here on the mission, taught, and served. But I know that Heavenly Father knew that I needed to come on a mission. I think back to how I was before the mission, and a lot of things I feel sorry for and embarrassed. I never want to forget what I have learned here in Spain up to this point. It is so very important to be kind to EVERYONE. Even the lady who yelled at me because I didn't realize that I wasn't in the bike lane today, and so I accidently was riding in the walking people lane. She didn't know that I didn't realize I was in the wrong lane, just that I was in the wrong, and putting possible people in danger. Maybe she didn't have to get mad, but I can't control that, she just reacted. I just have to make sure that I control my actions, because not is it my responsibility, I WANT to be in control of what I do and say. There is a scripture that I like a lot that says, "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hast of spirit exalteth folly. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but griveous words stir up anger." (Proverbs 14:29; 15:1)
Anyways, keep plugging along in life. Be good. Be kind. I promise it's worth it :) The Church is true, the book is blue, and I love you!
-Hermanita Clark :)
Ps- Halloween isn't really thing here. I was kinda sad haha. But Happy Halloween!
I hope that by the time I come home, I am a better person. I am so grateful for all of the people that I have met here on the mission, taught, and served. But I know that Heavenly Father knew that I needed to come on a mission. I think back to how I was before the mission, and a lot of things I feel sorry for and embarrassed. I never want to forget what I have learned here in Spain up to this point. It is so very important to be kind to EVERYONE. Even the lady who yelled at me because I didn't realize that I wasn't in the bike lane today, and so I accidently was riding in the walking people lane. She didn't know that I didn't realize I was in the wrong lane, just that I was in the wrong, and putting possible people in danger. Maybe she didn't have to get mad, but I can't control that, she just reacted. I just have to make sure that I control my actions, because not is it my responsibility, I WANT to be in control of what I do and say. There is a scripture that I like a lot that says, "He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hast of spirit exalteth folly. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but griveous words stir up anger." (Proverbs 14:29; 15:1)
Anyways, keep plugging along in life. Be good. Be kind. I promise it's worth it :) The Church is true, the book is blue, and I love you!
-Hermanita Clark :)
Ps- Halloween isn't really thing here. I was kinda sad haha. But Happy Halloween!
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