Dates have changed again. Looks like I am leaving around the 21st. Things are just too difficult here so we thought it would be best to send me off so I can start working and earning yen. The dollar is pretty bad and we will fair far better in Japan.
The past three weeks have been hectic. Lots of odds and ends to get done. There is no internet connection where we live (there was but I am not sure what happened) so..now in my spare time (like I have spare time) I run around to places with free wireless so I can read email and do the things that I need to do on the internet. Using the internet has become very inconvenient to say the least! Most places do not have "plug-ins" so when my battery runs out-that's it. usually I'm not done doing what I needed to do before I run out of "gas".
Speaking of gas...ours is at $4.35 for regular now......
I keep reminding myself that this time will pass. Everything passes. I wanted to thank everyone for your kind and sincere comments. It is wonderful to know that there are compassionate people out in the world. My purpose in sharing all of this openly is to encourage others who are going through a rough time in life. You would be surprised what you can do if you have the right mindset. There is always something to be thankful for!
I think the most valuable things I have learned throughout all of this was forgiveness and compassion for those who are around me. We have had some difficult issues to face. Some have even "kicked us while we were down". But we are learning to forgive them. To see them as they really are...lost. We may not have much at the moment....last week there were three days where we didn't even have the money to buy food. I now know what it is like to go to bed hungry. But I know that there are others on this planet who have it much, much worse.
So....I am thankful. Thankful for what I do have.
This week will be busy! I have packing to do....addresses to change....things to wrap up. These two weeks are going to FLY by...!!
Much love and peace to all those who have said kind words to us throughout this time. Thank you so much for your love and support. You have no idea how much one word spoken out of love and concern can mean to someone.
This has made me more loving and compassionate towards others and so I am thankful for the opportunity to have experienced all of this.
Ok-looks like battery is about to die......
P.S. please forgive me for not leaving comments on your blogs at the moment- I try to hurry and do what I have to do on the internet before my battery dies so there is not always time to leave comments.
The past three weeks have been hectic. Lots of odds and ends to get done. There is no internet connection where we live (there was but I am not sure what happened) so..now in my spare time (like I have spare time) I run around to places with free wireless so I can read email and do the things that I need to do on the internet. Using the internet has become very inconvenient to say the least! Most places do not have "plug-ins" so when my battery runs out-that's it. usually I'm not done doing what I needed to do before I run out of "gas".
Speaking of gas...ours is at $4.35 for regular now......
I keep reminding myself that this time will pass. Everything passes. I wanted to thank everyone for your kind and sincere comments. It is wonderful to know that there are compassionate people out in the world. My purpose in sharing all of this openly is to encourage others who are going through a rough time in life. You would be surprised what you can do if you have the right mindset. There is always something to be thankful for!
I think the most valuable things I have learned throughout all of this was forgiveness and compassion for those who are around me. We have had some difficult issues to face. Some have even "kicked us while we were down". But we are learning to forgive them. To see them as they really are...lost. We may not have much at the moment....last week there were three days where we didn't even have the money to buy food. I now know what it is like to go to bed hungry. But I know that there are others on this planet who have it much, much worse.
So....I am thankful. Thankful for what I do have.
This week will be busy! I have packing to do....addresses to change....things to wrap up. These two weeks are going to FLY by...!!
Much love and peace to all those who have said kind words to us throughout this time. Thank you so much for your love and support. You have no idea how much one word spoken out of love and concern can mean to someone.
This has made me more loving and compassionate towards others and so I am thankful for the opportunity to have experienced all of this.
Ok-looks like battery is about to die......
P.S. please forgive me for not leaving comments on your blogs at the moment- I try to hurry and do what I have to do on the internet before my battery dies so there is not always time to leave comments.
5 comments:
I am so sorry that you are having such a bad time the last weeks before you are moving.
I think you are both brave and tough to endure these trials, and I pray that your new beginning must be blessed so that you can feel the Lord is there right by your side.
In fact he is there now as well, closer than you can ever imagine, according to his promises.
Psalm 50: 15"And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me."
I pray you'll have a wonderful, glorious Lord's Day.
Dear Felisol!! Thank you sister for your kind words!! We are being taught valuable lessons at the moment. Really we are. One very basic one is "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" and another one is never judge anyone by their circumstances. We have learned to be patient-even with those who as of late-who have given us a slap in the face in the midst of our troubles- those who are selfish and have no idea what they are doing or saying. This has been a golden opportunity to show "love and kindness" to our "enemies". Not something that comes very easily and is not learned during "good times". So- we are thankful for the opportunity to learn these lessons. God Bless you.
Your son-in-law and daughter seem so bright and beautiful. I was never in Saipan but heard plenty about it during the war. I ended up in Japan from 1953 to the summer of 1956 and loved it. It was a totally different lifestyle than what is there these days. The Golden Rule should be everyman's motto but it isn't.
It really was a different world then and I try to bring some of it back to life in my blog about Japan > My Travels in Japan
(((HUGS))) I'm so excited for you as you start this new journey. New beginnings are always so exciting (and STRESSFUL, but mostly exciting!). I hope that your last two weeks in Saipan will be peaceful, happy ones and that your flight to Japan is stress-free and uneventful!
isn't is said that your true friends are revealed when times are tough? it sucks when you find out someone in your life, no matter how close or not, let you down. :( anyway, i am impressed that you are still sending love out into the universe. we all need more love.
i know this is probably silly but i can hardly wait to meet up! lol (i think i already said this, but) when you first arrive i'll have kids coming out of my ears (well, maybe not quite that many...) and you'll be busy but PLEASE! feel free to email or call me at any time.
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