I was downstairs talking with my brother a bit ago when I knock came at our door. I asked my brother if he was expecting someone and he replied that he was. The person at our door was Apa Sherpa, he has climbed Mt. Everest 19 times! I had never met someone who had climbed Mt Everest before so up the stairs I went to change that. I got in a simple 'hello' and a handshake but oh how would I have loved to have an hour to talk him him. I can only imagine the stories he has. Likewise many wonderful people I have met as a missionary, too many to write here.
While I am pretty set in my opinions and views of the world I love hearing people's stories and ideas on "stuff". I think that is a healhty way to understand the world.
I enjoy being with people. While I'm not interested in being popular or the center of attention, being with and meeting people is a great source of joy in my life. I think there is great satisfaction in being close with people. This is something I feel is slipping in this digital age.
As much as being social is one of my joys it is also a great learning experience. Great social laws govern the world, most of which I don't understand but try to follow. I think I'm making along okay, despite some lost friends and lots of akward moments.
Well it has been several weeks of work on this, it has been a good time to evaluate and reflect even if there isn't much of anything said here. On to a new week waiting for another knock at the door, another Apa, maybe an old friend, or a new friend.
