Innocence, Smiles, and Laughter
(Some of this letter is in response to messages that we have sent Kris-Tyan.)
I've gotten more groove. And more grove! I shared the first vision several times. It was great. I did find gloves. Paglalaba, or cleaning clothes by hand, is now a lot less painful.
I don't know what to say about Obama. In fact, I shouldn't say anything. But I will say that whatever he says, I still like my country.
Culture of the Philippines? Just be really nice. You don't have to be outgoing, you can be shy, but as long as you generally accept life and roll with it, enjoy spending time sitting outside talking with friends, and even when you don't want to listen to someone, being nice about turning them away, you're doing it the Filipino way. Really, smiling is awesome here. You smile at someone and they will ALWAYS smile back.
In terms of Spanish, I'm determined to learn it. However, I'll need some way not attached to a grade. My drive is most definitely family history work, however. As long as you have missionary work of any sort in your mind, you can gain the gift of tongues.
(Veronica shared that she has been playing a new video game, Snoopy, and it is a whole bunch of innocent fun! Kris-Tyan responds to this.)
And the secret right there is innocent.
I urge you to make your views more innocent, Mama.
I know that the world is not innocent, that there are all sorts of undesirable things, and we shouldn't ignore them.
But throw out your cynicism by throwing in more fun. Laugh at things. Laugh AT things. Like a cartoon, or a song, or a poem, or a book. But also laugh at a door, or a window, or a wall, or a fruit, or a bowl, or a road, or a car, or anything. Laugh at kitty and laugh at her fur. Laugh and laugh and laugh some more. Why?
Because we are all children of God;
And because it is great to be alive;
Because that means we kept our first estate and because we'll get immortal bodies; Because we will gain a glory of which even the least is more beautiful than this world, laugh at the dust!
Look for the good. Don't focus on the fact that I'm missing! Focus on the fact that you have Papa and Nikolai!
Cheer up mama. There is a lot to love. Just thank God for everything, and forgive men their trespasses.
I've gotten more groove. And more grove! I shared the first vision several times. It was great. I did find gloves. Paglalaba, or cleaning clothes by hand, is now a lot less painful.
I don't know what to say about Obama. In fact, I shouldn't say anything. But I will say that whatever he says, I still like my country.
Culture of the Philippines? Just be really nice. You don't have to be outgoing, you can be shy, but as long as you generally accept life and roll with it, enjoy spending time sitting outside talking with friends, and even when you don't want to listen to someone, being nice about turning them away, you're doing it the Filipino way. Really, smiling is awesome here. You smile at someone and they will ALWAYS smile back.
In terms of Spanish, I'm determined to learn it. However, I'll need some way not attached to a grade. My drive is most definitely family history work, however. As long as you have missionary work of any sort in your mind, you can gain the gift of tongues.
(Veronica shared that she has been playing a new video game, Snoopy, and it is a whole bunch of innocent fun! Kris-Tyan responds to this.)
And the secret right there is innocent.
I urge you to make your views more innocent, Mama.
I know that the world is not innocent, that there are all sorts of undesirable things, and we shouldn't ignore them.
But throw out your cynicism by throwing in more fun. Laugh at things. Laugh AT things. Like a cartoon, or a song, or a poem, or a book. But also laugh at a door, or a window, or a wall, or a fruit, or a bowl, or a road, or a car, or anything. Laugh at kitty and laugh at her fur. Laugh and laugh and laugh some more. Why?
Because we are all children of God;
And because it is great to be alive;
Because that means we kept our first estate and because we'll get immortal bodies; Because we will gain a glory of which even the least is more beautiful than this world, laugh at the dust!
Look for the good. Don't focus on the fact that I'm missing! Focus on the fact that you have Papa and Nikolai!
Cheer up mama. There is a lot to love. Just thank God for everything, and forgive men their trespasses.
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