Week 72: To the most amazing parents in the world!
Mom & Dad, On my 5 hour train ride this morning I had a lot of time to think about my mission and all of the amazing experiences I've had. With Thanksgiving coming up, I've been trying to reflect on all of the many blessings I have received over the past 17 months. Secondary to the growth in my relationship with God & Jesus Christ, is the growth in my relationships with you two. I cannot even begin to describe how much I love you. I am amazed at how lucky I am to have you as my parents, my best friends, and my biggest cheerleaders through life. I have grown to become even more grateful for you both as I have been serving the mission. I think back on the person I was 3 years ago and it's hard for me to recognize that girl. I was not my happy, funny and cheerful self. I was so self consumed that I seemed to abandon my relationship with you guys and with God. I can't even imagine how hard that must have been. When both my heavenly parents and my earthly parents wer...