Week 16: Bless the Sweet Saint Who Gifted Me Rootbeer

 

 

Oh, familia y amigos, this week was a grand mess and a grand time! What a week. We started slow with Hermana Tapiero being sick. The weather is bipolar too; some days it rains and pours and is freezing and I need two coats, but other days it's hot and awful outside. Now we treasure the rain and chill, because summer is definitely coming and I am not super excited. Also, sometimes you just have to laugh at things or you might cry--hahaha. Some of you might remember how I managed to run over my iPhone the first day of my senior year...well my agenda planner got ran over this week too. I don't know why this is always my luck. 

A funny for this week....I am terrible with names of people. Especially here...everyone has two names and everyone in the Latin community has two last names too. And they all refer to each other by first names like Sister Diana or Brother Juan...but we have to know the last names, both, for each family too. It's a lot and I am already bad at it. However, the members tease me because I don't have any problem remembering the names of the dogs. One family has like 3 dogs and the Hermana was surprised I remembered their names. Something I'm working on. 

 

We also had lunch with one of the sweetest families. WE HAD ROOTBEER FLOATS. Seriously, a tender mercy during the week. I love root beer and it is nearly impossible to find here in Chile. But they had some and then they gifted me a can too! And I don't have any new pictures this week since I forgot my camera all week...but here's a picture for you all to enjoy and for the sake of my mother. I am alive and well. And enjoying root beer. 

 

My thought for this week:

I have learned so much. But short and simple this week because I am rambling and my thoughts are scattered. 

We need more kindness in the world. Be so kind. Be compassionate. It is not a weakness. It is something only strong people can be. Love everyone, even those that give you reason not to. Kindness, compassion, love, peace. I don't remember where I was reading, but it was talking about how it is very possible to have peace during times of war and confusion, and its equally possible to have peace during times without war and confusion. Everything is based on how we choose to act. Let us choose to be more kind. 

Have a great week. I love you all and treasure all of your emails and kind thoughts. Much love, as always, from Chile.

Con amor, 

Hermana Eibert

 

PS. Enjoy the awkward picture of me with my root beer, all for you mom.