Isn't it funny how so many times we immediately label people when we meet them? And in a short amount of time, you realize what a mistake that was? Even if it isn't a bad label necessarily, there seems to be a consistency in the fact that the initial impression isn't accurate. It is really incredible how many times I've been proven wrong. It isn't even worth the effort to "judge a book by its cover" because in time there are so many amazing, deeper, wonderful things you discover about the people that come into your life.
This recently happened to me with several people, two of whom I will share here... these 2 people happen to be a very sweet and amazing couple who I just met about 2 weeks ago. They temporarily run the mission guesthouse here in Pennsylvania that I'm staying at for a few days. They are actually from western Canada, and when i first met them, I assumed they were a quiet, typical 60-something couple. They were very sweet and engaging, (which is still true :), but I had no idea about how much fun they'd be! God brings people so unexpectedly and at the times when you most need it! I have had so many fun times with them this week! The husband helps out sooooo much!!! He is always in the kitchen at mealtimes, helping his wife get things ready for the guests. He absolutely never compliains about it either. His wife had a problem with her "rotituary cuff" (something in her shoulder) and he made sure she knew he would take care of things. Also, they are both such teasers!! I mean, I just met these people, and the husband was dryly commenting about the fact that I had half of my dessert then decided I wanted a bit more chili. He was like "your stomach's gonna get so confused, which flavor do I process first! Oops, here comes more salty food!!" He is somewhat like my dad with his dry humor and she is kind of like my mom in how she laughs heartily at every funny thing he says.
Anyways, this couple has really blessed me and helped me to feel comfortable in this huge, beautiful, old house (I'm familiar with it, but I rarely stay here, the last time I did my family was just joining the mission and I was 5). Oh and one more thing, the husband was trying to fix up the VCR and he was asking me if i used it at all.. I said no and he said he had watched "Veggie Tales" to test it out. He said, "It has certainly been a while since I watched that one!" ;)
So much more I could say on this glorious summer night, but it is bedtime. Love you all and pray you have a blessed June!
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