Dream On

I had a lot of crazy dreams last night.

I had my first dream where I was on my mission.

I think it's weird that I've never dreamed about that before.

This one was SO VIVID.

So incredibly vivid.

I can still feel the excitement and happiness in my chest that I felt in my dream.

When I looked down at myself I saw my name tag with Sister Emery.

I was speaking English so that's a good sign ;).

As some of you know, I'm a littleeeeeeee nervous to have to learn a new language.

It was so disappointing .......and almost confusing when I woke up.

I was like, dangggg it.......it was just a dream.

Do you think I'm excited to go or what? ;)

I just wish December would hurry uppppp.

At least, I hope that's when I leave.

Cross your fingers.

I've noticed as I have continued to prepare for the mish I have started to care less and less about certain things.

I have been able to focus on things that MATTER and cut out the minor details that don't.

I have learned the importance of soaking up every moment as well.

There are a lot of 'last time for 18 months' moments that have passed.

Like birthdays and holidays.

I know I am coming back but I want to develop the attitude of soaking up every moment and letting nothing pass by me.

This life is so short and we never know when our time is up.

This is something I have really been thinking about a lot the past week.

It was my friend's birthday and I bought him the long board that he wanted.....and if you don't know, long boards ARE NOT cheap.

Well right after I bought it I got a text from him that said he almost died and he was on his way to the clinic where he was working.

I won't go into details there but he's still alive.

It made me stop and think about how much value and time and effort we put into material possessions.

If he had died that long board would be worthless.

What would be of worth is the time spent with him.

The love and care and kindness showed to him.

I'm grateful for that step back I was able to take in that moment.

The older I have become the less value I have put into material possessions.

But after this past week I think I have come to understand it on a better level.

I don't think there's anything wrong with having nice things and presenting ourselves and our homes in an attractive manner.

But don't let that be our focus and drive.

I have learned that there is something bigger and greater to set our sights and hearts on.

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

“But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

Matthew 6:19–21