Hello family!
I don't have much time left because I spent some time reading your emails. Thanks, Charlotte for the update on everyone's life--especially Michael's funeral and the big news of Minnie Isabella Collard! Congratulations to you, Ladi and Bob! You will make incredible parents. I'll be honest, the computer screen is a little blurry because Charlotte's notes about Michael and attached pictures of Laura holding the baby have reduced me to tears. My companion probably won't know quite how to comfort me when this is over, although she is learning to just let me be until I work it out myself...ha.
Well, it sounds like there was a lot more to talk about at home than there has been here at the MTC. This week we got one native Korean sister and four native Korean elders. I haven't gotten to know the elders all that well, but Sister Kim is staying in our room, and like the other Korean sisters I've met (no surprise) is really fun and cute. I just don't think it's going to be possible for me to be as cute as these Koreans. The good news is I will just be myself and hope for the best. That's all I can do.
While playing frisbee with Sister Kim, she told me that in Korea, frisbee is only for dogs. She kills me. Comments like this all the time. She also said that big dogs are for eating and small dogs are for pets. Ok. Perfect. I'm surprised Lucy didn't go missing in Korea. Sister Kim is going to Seoul and is from an area in the Busan mission. Today at the temple she got curious and walked up to one of the flowers inside and pinched the petal--she had to know if it was real. It was too cute.
Sister Brady is great. She is really eager to learn the language and not afraid to make mistakes. I have learned a lot about her in that regard. As some of you who are closest to me know, I can be a little bit worried about making mistakes. It turns out that being afraid of what might happen when we make simple mistakes, like butchering how to say something in Korean, really puts a damper on the happiness we can have. In the end, the more willing you are to make mistakes, especially in the language, the quicker you learn. Sister Brady is the best at this. We had made Sister Kim's bed before she got here. When she arrived, she asked Sister Brady whose bed it was. Sister Brady had thought she had asked who had made the bed. She confidently responded that moden saram (everyone/all of us) had made the bed. Sister Kim's face was priceless. It may have been the best two seconds of my life. Complete shock...is this some weird American tradition? Ha, once it was cleared up we all laughed and laughed. I pretended to say goodnight and crawl into her bed.
So I'm out of here in just under two weeks. I'm grateful, but I'm beginning to realize the spiritual feast that is had here at the MTC. I won't have much of that, at least not in the same passive way I've had, out in the mission field. We hear from general authorities weekly, and sometimes bi-weekly. We are surrounded by others who are focused on what they've come to know is true and we're buoyed up by one another. We have experienced teachers who know what the spirit is and how to feel it and let it teach us. I am excited to serve the Korean people, but I've come to love the MTC as well. To every thing there is a season, right? I know that in two weeks time (and occasionally even now) I will be ready to go, to see, experience, and share what I've learned in the great big world.
I'm glad to hear Michael's funeral went well. He is/was the best. There is some sort of relief when you realize that those around you have come to that knowledge too. I love him and I'm glad so much of the family was able to be there.
Ladi and Bob---I couldn't be happier for you! So glad Minnie has arrived. She and I can reminisce about our births someday---c-sections....wow. Laura, I don't know how you did it. I hope they drugged you up enough so you weren't worried about it. Such an amazing experience, I'm sure. Keep me updated when you feel well enough.
Mom-- I'm glad you were able to be there. I meant to send you a letter, but now it will not get there in time. Will you send me the address of the mission home in Guam?
Nick--So sorry I forgot the paper with your e-mail address on it so you will once again have to read this by other means. I won't forget next week. Thank you for the letter! I'm sure you did great at Michael's funeral--according to Dad's and Charlotte's accounts you really did. Love you.
Megan- Hope things are going well! Miss you so much.
Charlotte-- Thank you for the email! I have some of the temple names and will send them ASAP. Good luck with the move!
Matt-- Hope work is good and the move isn't too stressful!
Love you all!
Sarangheyo!
Sis. Julia Mecham
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