Blessed

Wow, I am in awe that the Father allowed my parents to visit even though it was only for 4 days. My time in Thailand was also blessed a lot more than I expected. I am teaching 18 hours this week but created the lesson plans already. It was really neat to allow my father to be able to see my work and get to be a part of it.

Today I have been down a little as to be expected. I foolishly forget all the sacrifices my parents make for me and how blessed I truly am. My theme for the next two months is blessed. I am trying to focus on the positive instead of the negative.

I might not have a camera but my dad took a lot of pictures and so I have several.

Hopefully my students will bring pictures on thursday for their notecards.

I have a bad cough but my Lao friend went with me to the "clinic" and I got some medicine today. It has helped a little but maybe I am just being ambitious.

I stayed at the Lao school for awhile today b/c I did not want to be alone and they were all really sweet for me as I wrote my lesson plans. Thanks guys!

Lastly, I like quotes one of my favorites is by Emily Dickinson "If I can stop one heart from breaking, or ease ones pain or help a fainting robin unto his nest again I shall not live in vain."

I like to write so here is a take off of that poem as it relates to my life in Laos.

"If I can help one person

to befriend the father

or loosen their chains

of sins past

I know my impact for him will last

but I alone cannot intercede

For it is his strength that carries me

And I am thankful for the strength from him in those around me

The hands, arms, and legs

The body

I ask the father to do his work in me

May I be fruitful

In order to bless thee

For a life gained

Far outweighs the cost

O father

Help me to be lost

Lost in thee

so that I may bring you all the glory

All the glory

If I can show one person his love

And bring a bit of heaven inside ye

I shall not live in vain

I shall not live in vain."