Hello 가족!!
This week has been absolutely nuts because so much has happened
that I do not even know where to begin. I guess I should start at the highlight
of this past week, which was this past Friday. So every Friday, my companion
and I go visit 민다빈. She is an eleven
year old less active whose grandmother thinks that sister missionaries are a
good influence. Usually, we go to this playground and play a Marco Polo type
game on a raised balcony, which is lined with a metal rail. The person who is
“it” closes their eyes, while the others run around with their eyes open. Yes,
not the brightest idea, but it is an unspoken rule for the person who is “it”
to have their eyes open every once in a while. Well, I was “it” and my companion
was hiding from me. She decided that the best place to hide was to sit on the
rail behind the pole. So, I am searching for her and I decided to wrap my arms
around the pole that she was hiding behind. Like a brilliant scientist, my
companion decides to duck down... This is where the story gets even better!
Sis. Kim lost her balance and fell off the rail, head first onto a metal
grate/drain. I opened my eyes right when she started to fall, and it was like
out of the movies! Seriously, she fell in slow motion and I really tried to
catch her. -Back to the Story-
I looked over the rail and Sis. Kim was out. She had been knocked
out from the fall. So, I ran down to see her and I started saying her name. At
this point, a bunch of small children had gathered around Sis. Kim. She was not
answering so I checked her head to see if it was bleeding. I touched the back
of her head and I noticed there was a small amount of blood. Sis. Kim then woke
up and told me that she was in a lot of pain. I asked her what I should do and
she told me to call the President. I picked up the cellphone...and it was in
Korean. I have no idea how to text in Korean. I turned to this little 7 year
old (bless his heart) and asked him to find Morrisse 형세님. This little boy was freaked out and all of his friends were
stressing him out. Every time he would come close to the name, he would
accidentally skip it. I called President Morrisse, but he did not answer. So, I
tried calling his wife...who also did not answer. At this point, Sis. Kim was
crying. The little children were asking me if they should dial
119, which is similar to 911. I asked Sis. Kim and she told me not to until we
asked the President. So, the next thing I knew to do was call the Sister
Training Leader aka Sis. Saunders. I called her and told her that Sis. Kim had
had a really bad fall and was in a lot of pain. She told me to call the ZL's of
our zone and then the President. I tried the President one more time and
finally he answered! Initially he was going to have us wait there until he
arrived, but then he heard Sis. Kim crying. While I was talking to the
President, the little children had decided that Sis. Kim was dying...so they
called an ambulance.
Now towards the end of the story, my companion had received a concussion,
a small cut on her head, and broke both of her big toes! Seriously, I do not
know how that happened but it did. So now, all of the sisters in the apartment
are taking care of Sis. Kim. We help her into the bathroom, spray her with the
shower head, and dress her. It is like my past summer :)
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| Sister Carter, Sister Chao |
Since Sis. Kim is out for the next little bit, well at least until
she gets real casts...Sis. Carter and I have been made companions. We have been
in Korea for 2 weeks and now we are venturing on our own. Seriously, there have
been so many ridiculous adventures and our Korean has never been used more. We
are lost 75% of the time. It is fantastic! I'm not really sure how long we will
be together, but Sis. Carter and I wake up everyday and ask "Is this real
life?" It is absolutely crazy! We freak out all the time because we
honestly do not speak Korean...at all. So,
my companion is with Sis. Carter's companion. Me and Sis. Carter have been
companions for the past few days and it is absolutely crazy. For now, we are
serving in both areas. As for Sis. Kim, we have to wait and see. She will
probably get hard casts on Wednesday!
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| Sister Chao, Sister Wright, Sister Carter |
I also had the opportunity of attending the baptism of one of our
investigators! It was a nice service. Nam Kyong Young 자매님 is such a loving person and had this glow once she was baptized.
She will be getting confirmed next week! We are hoping that Sis. Kim will be
able to go to church next week, but we are not sure yet. Once she gets real
casts, I will be able to wheel her around Korea. I am in BoonDang 분당
area.
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| Sister Chao, Sister Wright and Sister Carter at the Seoul Korea Temple |
How are things back home?
I love you guys and cannot wait to talk to you next month! It
seems like I have been gone forever. I really do love it in Korea....even
though it is absolutely crazy sometimes. Seriously, can we move here?
Have a
wonderful Thanksgiving! I miss you all and hope that you have a wonderful
holiday! Eat lots of food, but not too much because leftovers is no fun. So
small portions :)
I
seriously love you guys! You guys are so hilarious and I cannot imagine life in
Korea without your support!
Love, (사랑합니다)
Sis. Chao ( Super Greenie)
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