I can hold and play with children
shopping is cheap!
I can spend as long as I want with my siblings
people don't dress up all the time
roads are wide, cars are big
California is actually very beautiful
drinking fountains (bubblers) aren't only in Disneyland
I am not called upon to testify often enough
talking on the phone doesn't always end in commitment
I miss France much more than I anticipated
life catches up with you very quickly
prayers come out in French
I want to write letters all the time
manners aren't quite as important here
dairy products all taste foreign
water and all drinks are served with ice
meals can last as short as 15 minutes!
my mom is Sister Wilson
laptops are wonderful
I like to be alone
there is always a lot to do
I love to see the temple
and go inside several times per week
my name is Mariah
the birds sing differently on this side of the Atlantic
air conditioning is a luxury
I am less talkative and more meditative
pianos deserve hours of playing
my hands hurt
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I remember so many of those. Having my first name again was one of the strangest. Wish I would have practiced that much when I got home though. Its amazing how fast you do swing into life, although often I still (almost 2 years after coming home) have the urge to introduce myself as sister Walker
I can't believe you're home from your mission! Time flies fast when you're having fun. Two of your surprises are what I experienced upon returning from my mission (Costa Rica): "I am less talkative and more meditative" and "pianos deserve hours of playing". I guess "my hands hurt" naturally followed #2 as well. ;)
Thanks for all the letters you sent that were posted by family/friends. So inspirational and wonderful. They got me through more than a few bad days.
You are such a lovely human being. I can't wait to see you.
Lovely and poignant.
I found not only prayers, but the most common everyday words (yes, no, thank you), were very resistant to going back into English. Being alone and quiet was a precious blessing. Getting into a temple again, the same.
... News looks promising with regard to the Paris temple. Getting land is half the battle. Someday French missionaries will have the blessing to attend.
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