Of course, leading the list has to be my family, kids, grand kids, of course they are all grand - and the events involving any of them. But I have been thinking of other things:
I miss the privilege of paying tithing. I miss filling out those slips, assigning my money to the tithing fund, knowing where my little amount of tithing will go, knowing I can attend the temple, tithing being one of the requirements, giving it to the bishop or counselor. That is a blessing that I have not had for over one year.
Of course with paying tithing, I also miss the privilege of paying an honest, "good" fast offering. I know that the funds will go to those who are in need, more than I am. I miss being involved in that effort of the church. I miss being involved with my bishop, knowing him, giving him my support while he leads a ward.
I miss being a part of a ward. We are visiting wards each Sunday, thus visiting 25 differnt wards and branches throughout our mission. Thus, we cannot be close to anyone, help, be taught by, motivated by, and enjoy the little chidren. That is part of our mission, thus this is a blessing that we cannot have right now.
I miss home teaching. Bishop, I have not home taught for over one year. I have taught, but not home taught according to the teaching of our church. I miss going into a home, getting to know and love those I visit monthly.
I miss drivers who obey the rules, roads that don't have things sticking out of the holes in the center of the road, roads that have the man hole covers still in tact, rather than always having to avoid holes where they should be, fearing losing our car in one of them.
I miss quiet. Every night we have to sleep through pounding noises, dogs barking, car alarms going off, noised above us and below us, loud parties through all hours of the night, and roosters crowing all the time, day and night.
I miss snow, cold, and the seasons, for we do not have them here. What is that white stuff?
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