First of all, song update.
I changed the bridge for the last song I sent out, so now the bridge is this:
Say your prayers, don't wish on stars
Stars don't understand who you are
Wishing wells won't change your fate
Thowing coins away as you wait
And I got all the piano finished! So it's done done. I also started a new song this week with a VERY different feel, so here are some of the lyrics :)
Life's not easy being mean
Only caring how you're seen
No wonder when you're feeling down
No one wants to be around
Life's not easy being mean
Life's not easy when you whine
We've had enough- you've crossed the line
If you would lose your attitude
You could find a better mood
Life's not easy when you whine
Life's not easy being vain
Successful people cause you pain
You put your whole life on a shelf
When you focus on yourself
Life's not easy being vain
Feel free to live your life
How it seems to you you should
But for me myself, and I
I'm gonna try my hand at good
Life's not easy when you hate
No one to appreciate
What did we ever do to you?
I changed the bridge for the last song I sent out, so now the bridge is this:
Say your prayers, don't wish on stars
Stars don't understand who you are
Wishing wells won't change your fate
Thowing coins away as you wait
And I got all the piano finished! So it's done done. I also started a new song this week with a VERY different feel, so here are some of the lyrics :)
Life's not easy being mean
Only caring how you're seen
No wonder when you're feeling down
No one wants to be around
Life's not easy being mean
Life's not easy when you whine
We've had enough- you've crossed the line
If you would lose your attitude
You could find a better mood
Life's not easy when you whine
Life's not easy being vain
Successful people cause you pain
You put your whole life on a shelf
When you focus on yourself
Life's not easy being vain
Feel free to live your life
How it seems to you you should
But for me myself, and I
I'm gonna try my hand at good
Life's not easy when you hate
No one to appreciate
What did we ever do to you?
We are rubber, you are glue
Life's not easy when you hate
Ok to understand the song (like all the others ha) you really have to hear the whole composition, but it'll do for now. It's really upbeat- I'm thinking trumpet, harmonies, harmonica? Still playing with it.
So you may have gathered, but this week we ran into many more really hateful people! I mostly just hate it for Sister Wall because she's the sweetest ever! It bothers me when people are mean to her! I'm mean enough on my own so maybe I deserve it but not little Sister Wall! It's frustrating when people are rude because when we knock on doors all it takes is for someone to say "I'm not interested but thank you!" And we say something along the lines of, "Ok have a nice day!" Sometimes we might as if there's anyone they know of who is going through a hard time that we could do service for. Shockingly terrible, I know. How dare I ask for service opportunities.
I've found since being here that one of the biggest insults someone could offer me would be to tell me that I'm not a christian, followed by asserting something else I do or do not believe. Who is anyone to tell ME what it is that I believe? Who is anyone to rob me of the title of Christian? It's nice to know that those outside of the Christian faith, and especially those outside of the religious realm, see this going on and think it's hysterical. Jon Stewart called a news anchor on Fox news out before my mission because she said something like "they consider themselves Christians" on national television. It actually really hurts! Mostly because everything I do in my life, especially as a missionary, is centered on the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. If you don't want to learn more about what I believe that is your perogative but don't you dare take the privilege of His name from me. Especially with contempt! It baffles me. Ah! I could go on forever.
Austin moved into my cousin's ward in Kingston! It feels like such a blessing! Somehow when I read that I just felt so happy knowing that he gets a chance to get to know them and that they get to know him! I am grateful that if anything happened to Austin (even though he has a huge web of connections and back up as a missionary) that some of the best people I know are right there to help him. I love that Heavenly Father really is aware of what we need and where we are! Sometimes it takes a while to see it, and sometimes it feels like He's far away. In the end He knows what's going on and actually cares! I'm grateful also that I get the chance to try and tell that to anyone who will listen.
Oh yeah! I almost forgot to mention. Sister Wall and I taught a college class this week haha. We were invited to teach a class on about the church and there were between 12 and 16 people there. Something like that. I didn't count. It was a social work and religions class and it lasted about two hours. It went pretty well! I love settings like that because people can just ask whatever questions they want, and it's not like we're trying to hide anything. There are always questions and random things that people seem to hear that bother them but they never have the heart to ask. In that setting it was a lot easier for them though and I think it was nice for everyone to walk away with a little more understanding of those in their community! All the students were really respectful in the way they asked their questions, too. I remembered how much I love teaching groups! So much fun. It'll be nice to get back and start teaching again.
Well I think that's it for this week. A year from now Austin and I will both be home! I'm glad we have the chance to grow so much before we start life together for real. Big step on the countdown, Dressman family :)
Love,
Sister Raines
Life's not easy when you hate
Ok to understand the song (like all the others ha) you really have to hear the whole composition, but it'll do for now. It's really upbeat- I'm thinking trumpet, harmonies, harmonica? Still playing with it.
So you may have gathered, but this week we ran into many more really hateful people! I mostly just hate it for Sister Wall because she's the sweetest ever! It bothers me when people are mean to her! I'm mean enough on my own so maybe I deserve it but not little Sister Wall! It's frustrating when people are rude because when we knock on doors all it takes is for someone to say "I'm not interested but thank you!" And we say something along the lines of, "Ok have a nice day!" Sometimes we might as if there's anyone they know of who is going through a hard time that we could do service for. Shockingly terrible, I know. How dare I ask for service opportunities.
I've found since being here that one of the biggest insults someone could offer me would be to tell me that I'm not a christian, followed by asserting something else I do or do not believe. Who is anyone to tell ME what it is that I believe? Who is anyone to rob me of the title of Christian? It's nice to know that those outside of the Christian faith, and especially those outside of the religious realm, see this going on and think it's hysterical. Jon Stewart called a news anchor on Fox news out before my mission because she said something like "they consider themselves Christians" on national television. It actually really hurts! Mostly because everything I do in my life, especially as a missionary, is centered on the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. If you don't want to learn more about what I believe that is your perogative but don't you dare take the privilege of His name from me. Especially with contempt! It baffles me. Ah! I could go on forever.
Austin moved into my cousin's ward in Kingston! It feels like such a blessing! Somehow when I read that I just felt so happy knowing that he gets a chance to get to know them and that they get to know him! I am grateful that if anything happened to Austin (even though he has a huge web of connections and back up as a missionary) that some of the best people I know are right there to help him. I love that Heavenly Father really is aware of what we need and where we are! Sometimes it takes a while to see it, and sometimes it feels like He's far away. In the end He knows what's going on and actually cares! I'm grateful also that I get the chance to try and tell that to anyone who will listen.
Oh yeah! I almost forgot to mention. Sister Wall and I taught a college class this week haha. We were invited to teach a class on about the church and there were between 12 and 16 people there. Something like that. I didn't count. It was a social work and religions class and it lasted about two hours. It went pretty well! I love settings like that because people can just ask whatever questions they want, and it's not like we're trying to hide anything. There are always questions and random things that people seem to hear that bother them but they never have the heart to ask. In that setting it was a lot easier for them though and I think it was nice for everyone to walk away with a little more understanding of those in their community! All the students were really respectful in the way they asked their questions, too. I remembered how much I love teaching groups! So much fun. It'll be nice to get back and start teaching again.
Well I think that's it for this week. A year from now Austin and I will both be home! I'm glad we have the chance to grow so much before we start life together for real. Big step on the countdown, Dressman family :)
Love,
Sister Raines
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