Well, now I get to officially move from being student to being a missionary. I have finished my internship and leave for orientation on Monday. This summer was a huge learning experience and I am thankful for all of the people I met and worked with. I leave in 51 days....51...ahhh!
I'm just now starting to realize the importance of the mission of Heart's Home. The other day, I finally came to realize what it means to just be present. I was having an off day and I just wanted to be with someone. I didn't want them to ask questions or to necessarily talk to me, I just wanted them to be. To meet me where I'm at and love me anyways. Yesterday, I was on the other end of that. I met this man as I was waiting for the bus. He seemed a little off but I offered a smile to him and he sat next to me and talked and talked and talked until his bus arrived. He's going through a big transition in his life, one that I don't really understand or empathize with, but he just wanted me to listen, so I did.
I'm getting even more excited for this mission. It's going to be difficult to leave my family and friends, but I'll be back, I'm not moving forever...yet ;) I'm now Facebook friends with the members of my community and have looked through all of their pictures and am working on my Spanish...which needs a lot of help...
I probably won't post the next two weeks, but I'm sure I'll put in an update once I'm back.
Paz y oraciones.
