Dear Mum,

     What a week! So im basically just going to be talking about the weekend in this letter for two reasons, first it was your favourite kids birthday, (notice how I said kid and not son?? >:) Shneaky lil devil I am) and second we had Ria's baptism!!! :) 

 

My Birthday! 

What a day!! The whole day I was just asking Elder Dowdle, "Guess what?" And before he could answer I would say, "It's my Birthday!!" (: He was well annoyed by the time the day was over, but shoot I didn't care! It was my birthday and I can do whatever I want on my birthday!! :) haha We went over to a members home on my birthday and they brought me out this huge Brownie cake with a fire work on top!! It was crazy!! :) :) And it tasted sooo good :) I received some presents from Grandma and Grandpa, The Jazuski family, and the Buddles (where we ate dinner) I never did receive your little package of goods Mum.... Sooo lets hope I get it this week :) :) One thing that I noticed about my birthday a couple years ago, was that it was Kalena's half year anniversary. I was thinking more about her on my birthday than I was thinking about myself. It was really good. So I just wanted to share my side of the story of what happened on that day, because my side of the story is so different compared to the rest of the fams. Here it goes,

I remember getting home from school and there was either a note or mum called me and said "Stephanie is going to come pick you up in a bit but make sure you do your homework before then." So I was like WEHU!!! I was on cloud 9! I was going to Haydens house on a school day! That never happened. So before Steph picked me up I made sure that I did my homework, because I am a good kid like that ;) And I remember just having the BEST time at Haydens house!!! :) I couldn't have been happier :) And pretty soon I noticed it was getting really late and I was thinking to myself, Geez, when is my Mum going to come pick me up? Then Steph told me Hey your mum will be here in a few minutes get ready to go. So i was like okay cool.... Then the doorbell rang....

I remember walking to the door and all four of you were on the porch standing there with these gloomy faces and I didn't notice Kalena there with you, but I just thought that she would be in the car because she was tired from the race or something... Then Mum broke the news to me... I remember so well just running right into your arms and crying my eyes out!! I couldn't believe what had happened it took me so long just to get over the fact that she was gone. It was heart breaking. But I strongly remember the great support we had from family and friends. The greatest support I personally received was from Hayden Shaw. I went over to his house for the next three or four days just to try to take my mind off of things.... And that meant so much to me! I don't think I could've gone through that without the support that we had from all of our friends and family, so thank you :) 

So when ever my birthday comes around I do think of myself, but I always think of Kalena and how great of a sister she was and how great it is going to be to see her again :) I have come to realise that Kalenas death is a blessing in my life. Because as a missionary people are always wondering why bad things happen to good people and how 55 is too young to die, So I speak up and say do you think 18 is too young to die and of course they say yes, then I go on and bare testimony about this church. Yes it is rubbish that that happened to us. But I believe in the wise words of Billy Joel, Only the good die young. How true that is... Sorry Grandma and grandpa... I guess you weren't "good" enough >:)  haha But enough about that. I just thought that I should share that, because that is all I though about this weekend so I thought it was worthy to go in my e-mail. haha

Sunday- Ria's Baptism!!! :) That was so satisfying/rewarding, because we tracted into her, taught her, then baptised her :) :) I think that was Heavenly Fathers way of saying Happy Birthday to me? :) haha It was a great service!! Ria brought 10 or more friends to the baptism!! And Elder Dowdle and I are teaching one of her other friends Kiera, and we think that we can set up a baptismal date with her so that should be really good :) All in all it was a great weekend! Possibly one of the best yet!! :) I cannot believe that I have almost been out for 6 months!! Yes it is 2 weeks away, but still time is flying by!!! :) :) Which makes me really happy :) 

Thanks for everything you guys are doing for me! Keep sending your prayers this way, and I will continue to send prayers your way. Does that sound like a deal?? Okay perfect. That's a deal :) 

I love you and befor you know it Mum it is going to be your birthday... And then that officially means that I am 6 months out!! :) So thats cool :) 

 

I love you guys!! Thanks for the support!! :) 

Love, 

Elder Wright