I was sick all week and only left the house to go to the doctor--once for me and later for Dwight (we'll talk about Dwight later). I am taking an antibiotic to treat pneumonia and am feeling a lot better. However, I missed out on so much.
Yesterday, was our senior missionary field trip to Tryon Palace in New Bern. Tryon Palace was the first permanent capitol of North Carolina. It was the home to Governor Tryon and his family. It was built in 1770. Dwight and I had visited the Palace years ago, but it was a new experience for the rest of the seniors. I wish I had been able to go. It sounds like they all had a great time. Dwight came home not feeling very well. :(
This morning Dwight woke up feeling awful. He thought he had strep throat, so he made an appointment at Urgent Care. It turns out he has bronchitis. So now we're both taking an antibiotic and will, hopefully, both be back to normal soon.
Before we went to the doctor, we watched the Primary Program on Zoom. That is something else I wish I could have attended. The kids were so cute. I got this screenshot of one of our sweet Haitian Primary children with her teacher.
We also, unfortunately, missed the baptism of our friend Paulimis today. He has the biggest smile. He asks great questions, and is really kind. I'm looking forward to congratulating him in person.
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Elders Hafen and Bates, Paulimis,
Elders Smithson and Hasen |
These next pictures may seem a little random. I'm going to try to explain what my thought process has been. Just remember I've been sick, so I might not make sense and I may ramble. :)
Because I've been sick, I haven't felt too bad about watching-as Dwight calls them-my Dodgers in the playoffs and World Series. Watching the Dodgers play baseball always takes me back to my childhood. I remember hearing the voice of Vin Scully on the radio and my dad cheering. I loved the sounds of baseball even before I was old enough to know what was happening. We'd watch the Dodgers on TV, and sometimes my dad would take us to the cheap seats, which back then were only $5, at Dodger Stadium. So this was a long way around to say, Dodger blue is part of my family and brings me great feelings and memories.
Same thing for BYU. My mom was a BYU Cougarette. Dwight and I are both BYU alumni and love BYU. When we go to games, we tailgate with family and friends. We've been watching BYU football this season win game after game. They are now 8-0, but even in losing seasons, I love my BYU cougars. BYU blue is a part of our family and gives me sweet feelings and memories.
The American Flag--I love my country. When I see the flag, I remember saying the pledge everyday in school as a child. I remember voting for the first time. I remember learning about our founding fathers. I am so grateful for our freedoms. As I've been watching ballgames, I keep seeing election commercials that make me sad. I don't like contention. However, no matter what happens, I'm grateful for this wonderful country. The red, white, and blue runs deep in my blood and brings me deep feelings and memories.
The Dodgers, BYU, the American Flag are some of my favorite things, but they are not the most important things; and they may not mean anything to other people. There is One that can bring peace, love, and hope to everyone. That one is Jesus Christ. When I was a child, I remember singing songs about Jesus during family night and in Primary. I remembering feeling the Holy Ghost, which I now know was a testimony that I was singing truth. I remember my dad teaching my Book of Mormon seminary class and feeling the Spirit. I remember my mom telling me, "Remember who you are," each day as I left to go to school. I know she meant, "Remember you are a child of God." All of these memories are a part of me and strengthen my testimony that Jesus is my Savior and that families can be together forever!
We love you all!
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