Last Time for Everything

 As it turns out, I'm not allowed to extend until June 1st like I wanted, so I am finishing on May 7th: Less than a week away. I'm not sure how I feel about it. I feel excited, but also not ready. I'm sure it'll be fine.

A lot of things have happened. I guess that'll happen when I don't write an email for a long while. Lately we've finished up calving and are gearing up for branding and breeding. I don't like breeding, but I like branding. Unfortunately, I'll only be here for breeding. Oh well.

I've also been working on building braces lately. I've almost grown tired of it, but it's still not that bad. I'm pretty pleased with how I've done; at least with some of them.

It's so weird that I'm doing a lot of things for the last time on my mission, maybe the last time ever; for better or for worse. I've had my last Friday here, my last full week of work, my last time going to church in Garrison, all that sort of thing.

Looking back, I never thought that I would be where I am now. I wasn't sure where I'd first be called to, didn't even know where the country was I was called to, learned Spanish, met so many people, switched to a service mission, transferred to a church ranch, and learned so many useful and even essential things. I'm grateful for all of my experience. All the good and the bad. I will be forever blessed by my time doing this.

I've had some really hard times on my mission, even some of my darkest hours. I regret nothing. I did what I had to do, and was blessed with exactly what I needed. I have come closer to my Savior Jesus Christ. I want to use the rest of my life to do that as much as possible.

"I ask only this of you ... keep fighting the noblest of fights!"
-Optimus Prime

Pictures are:
A calf sucking on my finger


All beautiful views from the ranch










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