She was talking about the time they had spent in India and her experiences there and the great lessons she learnt about coping with situations and how its all relevant to where you are and the circumstances you are in.
No matter what our situation we should consider our blessings. This is so true, as president Monson has said we should have an attitude of gratitude.
We are so thankful for our two new grandsons that arrived while we are here in the Philippines
The name Ralph, Rafael or Rafie Connor or O'Connor goes back through generations of Theresa's family and it's interesting that the two grandsons will share those names. While Robert is the name of both of Joy's grandparents my great great great Grandfather on my mother's side was Robert Magee.
Rafe Daniel Dunne born June 19th Connor Robert Dunne born July 6th
On Monday morning July 6th, Sunday afternoon of the 5th. fast Sunday in Utah while on Skype to the Utah Dunnes our ten year old granddaughter Ciara told us she had fasted that Connor would be born and that evening Joy went into labour and he was born in the early hours of July 6th. For some time her little brother Joshua would ask "when is Connor coming out". In answer to a young girls faith and prayers he arrived safely on July 6th.
We just love these two boys and look forward to the day when they come running to us and we can hold and hug them. We look forward to seeing all our grandchildren but these two we have not held yet. In the meantime we are Lola and Lolo to many Filipino anak.
The picture shows one of our smaller departing groups that also included a senior couple the Austin's. The Austins also served on Negros but in the southern part Oriental, while we are in Occidental but our area covers Guihulngan which is in Oriental. Most of Negros island is actually in the Bacolod Mission. Bacolod is a city on the other side of the island and they speak a different language Ilonggo or Hiligaynon
Toledo is the port city where we land to travel to Cebu city and in spite of the sign no we don't love it. It is always a worry when you get there as to whether the ferry will sail or if there will be room on it or not. We have been stuck there for hours and had to spend the night there once.
"Move up the back please and let that old woman sit down" back in the day when there were conductors on the buses was what you would hear the conductor say . My Canadian friends think I'm homesick when they see comments relating to Ireland and they are not totally wrong eh. Below is a sugar cane truck used as a school bus, there were almost one hundred on board. Not sure how they got on, no little ladder to climb down, they just jump. You will never hear "sorry we're full" if you can find a spot climb on board. As you can see by the Jeepney in the other photo. Usually they are just jam packed with people but this one was so full of goods the passengers rode on top or just hanging on at the side and back ! Millions of people trying to get from A to B, you get there how you can, it's all relative
A book we enjoyed reading last year, 'The Hiding Place' (Corrie Ten Boom) teaches some great life lessons. Would recommend it to all.Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.
Corrie Ten Boom
A book we enjoy reading every day teaches life's greatest lessons 'The Book of Mormon' Would recommend it to all.
Amping.