Sunday, October 26, 2008

The Malt Shoppe


You know you have had one of those weeks when you have eaten two rocky road milkshakes during the week. You know when you wake up on monday and you think to yourself, "Dang, I have 5 days until the weekend." Once those thought go into you head you are in trouble from the beginning. Well I woke up thinking the same words. 
It was not actually a bad week, just a slow one that had no exciting events happen. It basically came down to the fact that I had to go to the Malt shop twice in order for me to enjoy some good ice cream.
Well to explain the title better than the fact that I had to go to the Malt Shop two times to enjoy a milk shake I saw one of my old MTC teachers. It was funny because I told a girl to go and say I love you in korean to them and then I went over their and talked to them and it happened to be one of my old teachers. It was great but it gives you that feeling that you want to be back in the mission field again. 
For all of those that served missions know what I mean. You are happy one moment and then you are in a desperate want to be back where the people love you every minute and you are sharing the true gospel of Jesus Christ. It is a fact of life and a thing everyone has to go through if you go on a mission. 
Your feelings kind of go like this,

First Feeling: Wow the mission was a great time and I loved the people so much, I am so glad I was able to serve.

Second Feeling: I want to go back, I want to speak the lovely language that I spoke, the people were amazing.

Third Feeling: I cant go back, it would not be the same. I am different now I have spent my time doing the Lords work.

Fourth Feeling: I am happy to be home, I love my family and I love school and my friends.
Fifth Feeling: I love my mission, but I need to do what the Lord wants. 

So the run in with Jeff is lame this week but it will pick up and things will be good. Love you all and have a great week

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That wasn't lame at all Jeffrey! I loved it, and I totally know what you mean. I start teaching tomorrow, and I could definitely use some Malt Shop runs...while still living in some past memories...So yeah. Excellent post friend! And remember, my blog is http://emrob2.blogspot.com

Brook and Chad said...

You rock, my cousin!!! I think you are an incredible man. Ice cream gets you through, and my vice is cutting off a slab of Pillsbury cookies and cooking them late at night when Chad is in bed...not good for the waistline!!! HA!