Don't forget to live a little

Happy Monday!!                                                                                                        Sept 17, 2018

Every week is always an adventure, I just wanted to share a story of one of the normal days out here on the island.

We visited with Hermana Carmita, who is a darling hermana that has many trials but has the biggest heart ever. and she has a tricicle! These are ALL OVER the place here in mexico, they are used for selling tamales, fish, panuchos, house supplies, whatever. And I have always wanted a pic with one because this is a huge part of the culture down here. Like people just ride these all over the place and, for example, if they sell bread (pan) they will just yell, "PAAAANNNNN" . It is basically the mexican version of an ice cream truck. And I love them! So yesterday we went to go and visit Hermana Carmita, and we walk down her street and see that her and her daughter Janet are outside studying in "Hijas en mi reino" so we jumped right in with them in their study. We talked about the importance of the family and how we can love and nurture others, whether or not we have our own children.

We were outside talking for a good while, and suddenly I notice that they have a triciclo, and I am just like, "Hermana, that is yours, right?" And she says yes, we all got so stoked. So we took photos out on the bike and I tried to ride away on it but then I realized that I didn't have any tamales to sell so realized that it was pointless. As we were out there, all of her neighbors came out and were having a good laugh. It isn't every day that you see 2 americans and a Honduranian (we are in trio right now until Hermana Melgar's comp receives a visa and can come) are super excited about a bike. 

The thing is, Hermana Carmita lives in an area by the beach which is a very poor area, and these people don't have anything. It's a rough life for them, but on this Sunday afternoon everyone smiled a bit more and it was like the colonia was a different place. A couple of people actually approached us after and said that they were happy we had come, and one inactive member that we didn't even know lived out there came and talked to us. 

Love your life, wherever you are. Keep smiling, keep trying, and God will provide ways that you've never thought of to share the light of the gospel with others. I know that this is true! And I love you all! Have a wonderful week.

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