Saturday, September 12, 2009
My sister Colette sent this to me. The woman's sentiments about how her mission made her wish that she had spent her life being less selfish really resonated with me. When I talk of my mission, I try to be honest about the fact that it was really, really hard. The world is harsh, but the exposure really softened me and made me wish that my life prior to that time had been less me-focused. It is a sentiment that I still carry strongly with me. I set all sorts of goals for doing loads of community service when I got back. This reminded me of the person the mission made me realize I wanted to be.
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Wow! Powerful. This will stay in my heart.
Thanks Chantal and Colette for sharing! It took me back to my mission also where I was able to forget about me for 18 whole months. I should try doing that again. It reminds me of the part in Princess Diaries where Mia talks about "how many stupid times a day I use the word I." I too use that word much too often and it's good to have a reminder that it's important to forget the me. Thanks!
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