Great Week

October 8, 2017

Well I ran out of time faster than I thought I would, so here's my email to everyone and everyone can read everyone's stuff and yeah just go for it. If there's something else you want me to tell you or that you want to tell me, don't forget it and don't let me forget it!

The people are always very inviting and polite. Though they may not have an interest in the message, they are always willing to accept you in and hear a message/spiritual thought. This makes things tough at times because we want them to progress and act, but its better than nothing.

There's a cemetery here that we walk past on our way to Natokalau and it's always very sobering to see and think about all those people - the lives they lived, the people they touched. Also, sometimes there are graves in the middle of (not exact middle, just within) the little villages we see. It reminds me, and makes me grateful, that all those people will have a chance to be with their families again.

That was actually fish and tavioka (cassava). It's the Fijian equivalent of potatoes pretty much because they eat it with like everything, or else there's another root in its place. It's pretty plain, they just peel and boil it, but I really like it with salt on it. I'm just a salty guy. :)

Glad you could have waffles - that's something I miss but Elda Rakatia makes a great Fijian equivalent of a pancake that is SO GOOD with peanut butter and syrup, with cocoa on the side. I sent a picture of it - I wasn't even able to finish half of my serving but last time he made it I ate all of it and still had room left over. Eating/food has changed drastically for me, can't wait to show you in two years - yeah I'm eating pretty well - sometime I'll have to go into more detail about the things I like to eat.

We actually just got back from the small island today - I'm sorry I didn't tell you about that earlier! We left Saturday and came back this morning after we were unable to come back yesterday. I have some fantastic pictures and it was a really neat experience - can't wait to tell you more!

It doesn't matter how fast or slow your time goes - what matters is how you spend it. that's something I've learned this last month that's changed me. So remember (and this can go to everyone): There's always something to be grateful for! and since there's always something to be grateful for, there's always something you can thank someone for.

Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly-

And you will be singing as the days go by.