An old crazy man from our ward is harassing me right now in the library. He's been driving us around since breakfast, coming on six hours now, and will not drop us off on our own. Emailing is the only preparatory activity accomplished so far today. On the way over here Brother Lund, the old man, decided to charge his fully electric car by driving 15 mph down the single lane highway. A High School-looking girl was tailgating us for at least ten minutes before she decided to drive past us in the opposite lane, breaking the law. Brother Lund didn't take any of that. He floored the accelerator, preventing her from passing us, and ended up flying past her. He then whipped the driving wheel around, blocking both lanes from moving, leaned out the window with half of his body and screamed, "I'M NOT AFRAID OF YOU, I'M AFRAID OF GOD. WAAAAHHHHHHHHH" throwing his head around like a lunatic.
I sure hope she didn't see Elder Willis and I sitting in the car with him.
xD
People are crazy. I've learned that much so far. The day after tomorrow I will have been serving for six months. Isn't that something. 1/4 of my mission is done.
Let that sit for a second. Hm.
At the same time, I feel as if I've been a missionary my whole life. I can't remember what it was like lounging in a home, wearing flip flops, or even swimming in my own swimming pool back home. I don't remember what it was like being looked at as a normal, regular person. I don't remember what it was like being burdened with worrying about girls, money, or what customers need forks and ketchup.
The truly amazing part of this mission is that I have never been happier than I am now. Even with Brother Lund currently ranting about corruption in our Ward, even with the incredible stress of being exactly obedient to the minute, even with being physically absent from all family, I am perfectly and completely happy.
Never before could I realize the happiness waiting to be poured down upon us by our Father in Heaven. All I had to do was take a leap of faith to take a journey of my lifetime in the service of love for others and BAM happiness. I'm starting to rant like Brother Lund, so I'll cut here so we can make it home in time.
God lives. God loves. He cares for me and cares for you. Take the time to seek after pure emotions of love through the Holy Spirit and you will know He loves you too. John 14:26-27
Also pray that I'll get home alive :) <3
xoxo
Elder Burgess
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