And it's been another wacky and wild week in Japan.
We had family home evening with a member of the bishopric.
He's got a young family who are an absolute blast. Also he rides a bike
everywhere and loves trail running. I've never seen a more amazing set of
calves. I hope one day my calves can grow up to be just like his.
The weather is absolutely incredible right now; I love the
change of seasons, especially fall.
So one thing about the area I'm in, there's an abundance of
the elderly. Some aren't the most sane of people so it's provided for some
funny and sometimes slightly chaotic experiences. There's a service we do in a
neighborhood where there's a lot of elderly called Bike Taxi, where we give
free rides to the elderly from the bus stop/market to their apartment. The
people who run the service also run a small cafe where some elderly people hang
out. One man that is usually there when we go there is usually drunk, despite
the fact that it's 11:00 in the morning. Usually he likes to rant to me about
American politics (for some reason old people in Japan really pay attention to
American politics). On a couple occasions he's ranted about the atomic bomb and
how that apparently Japan hasn't forgiven America. Then he usually calls me a
devil or an evil spirit because I'm American. Well we had a miracle this week,
he wasn't drunk and finally met the sober version of this man. He walked up to
me, shook my hand, and then he called me a hard worker and that he's really
thankful for the bike service we do! I'm not sure how aware he is of his past
behavior but hey, talk about tender mercies people!
One thing I've come to love about being a missionary is how
much I learn on a pretty much daily basis. Sure there have been some pretty big
events on my mission that have caused some form of change, but I think my
favorite parts are the little things.
Just those details that make major differences in each
day.
Alma 37:6
"Now ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but
behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought
to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise."
Stay Sweet,
Elder Cuff
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