MY PEOPLE

Ever since I received my mission call to Taiwan, I have begun to LOVE the Asian people! Friends and family continually make fun of me as my massive smile and lit up eyes creepily follow unsuspecting and adorable Asian families anywhere I see them. I always say, "Look! My people!", and even though the phrase is meant to be a happily funny phrase - I SO mean it. My people! In a few short weeks I will be serving them with every little bit of strength that this little 5'4" body can muster... which isn't much but thank goodness God will be helping, right??!! I think the Asian people are wonderful with their beautiful smiles, fine, dark eyes, and happy personalities. They are some of the most loyal, quirky, disciplined, and incredible people on the planet- and I get to learn from them! So, here's to my people... who are frequently very weirded out by my over-exuberant waves and too-eager smiles. (I promise I'm nice!!)

Zai jian- for a few more months!
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That magic hour called dawn

My siblings don't have school today! And so... crawling out of bed at the early hour that my new "grandma-like" schedule calls for... I woke up my little sister and kidnapped her for an early morning of hot chocolate, fresh bread, and a lakeside view of the sunrise. I mean, what else does one do when there is no school? Sleeping in is certainly no fun. :)





The air was cool and crisp, the hot chocolate warm between our pink fingers, and the shadows of the trees were cast long in the rising yellow sun.

There was lots of laughter and singing, important memory making and nature admiring.






But mostly... I'm just grateful for a beauty of a sister who will always keep me on my toes - even if it takes her a few more years to pass me up height-wise! Here's to long and luxurious Minnesota mornings!