Joy

Every week it seems that Haden is growing up more and more.  It is exciting to read in his letters.   One particular sentence in this letter is very comforting for us as his family to read.  I'm pretty sure once you read it, you will know which one I am talking about.

Thank you for all the support you send his way.  It helps more than you know.

Letter to America,

Well another change down. My companion, Elder Shirley, is leaving.  But I am getting another American.   His name is Elder Condy, I don't know him, but we'll see what happens. 

I am going to miss my comp.  We had some good times together.  I don't know if I ever told you all the story about his sleepwalking.  He gets up and yells and does stupid things in the middle of the night. The other night he accidentally ran into my bed and at like 2:30/a he fell on top of me and knocked the wind out of me.  I haven't had a peaceful sleep in six weeks, haha.  Also one time he stood up and just yelled "Dang, that snail is going so fast!!! Loook how fast it's going!!! That's amazing!!!"  So dumb.

Last night we made dessert for a family. We made them root beer floats.  Elder Shirley and I were in heaven....but they didn't really like it that much, haha.  It was delicious though.  Elder Shirley said "this brings back a lot of memories."  haha.

Also yesterday I gave a talk in church.  It's nice to give a talk when you know what you are talking about finally.  Haha.

This week I found something that I have been searching for for a long, long time. I feel for the first time in I think my life, joy. I love it and I don't ever want to stop having this feeling.  Just imagine the joy that someone feels when they have stopped being the stupid little kid that they were and starts growing and learning things. It's a great feeling.  I love it and I don't ever want to lose it.

Right now in Mexico City it is the rainy season. Every night at like 7/p it starts raining.  But not just any rain. I'm talking water falls. It is ridiculous.   And now my shoes have a hole in them so every night I come home with wet feet.  I feel like I have no toe at all now.

Well, got to go.  I love you all and miss you.

Love,

Haden