Scorpions are Not the Deciding Factor.. but Lack of Them is a Big Plus

Forty-nine years ago today, SK walked into my life.  Wouldn't it be fascinating if I could have seen - at that moment - what the rest of my life would look like?

I am quite sure that I wouldn't be in Denmark right now enjoying being around the young single adults.  I might be in some tropical land chasing scorpions out of our dwelling.

Monday is always Family Home Evening, and we had 30 or so here.  Actually, we were at the church about 4 blocks from here, in the parking lot.  A very sweet and important...as well as humorous message about the Word of Wisdom was followed by an activity.  They practiced a dance that most of them learned way back in their elementary school years.  Think "Square Dance."  Who in America hasn't performed a square dance at some point in their lives?

The dance they were working on is kind of like a square dance, kind of like a folk dance....kind of like the dances you see in Jane Austen movies, and very old....probably older than Jane Austen!  You need even groups of 8 and there are four parts to the dance and you do need to practice in order to get it right.

They are practicing for the dance that is being held on June 13.  It is in celebration of summer and the end of formal institute classes for the 2013-14 years.  There will be a red carpet, a dinner, and formal program and a dance and everyone has been invited to come in long dresses(YW) and dinner jackets for the men.  Everyone is excited about it.  Even our wonderful YSA Theresa who has been trained as a baker will be baking a spectacular dessert.

I am excited about it too, but wondering what on earth to wear!  I think I will take a trip to the local salvation army store to see if I can find a dressy top to go with a skirt that can pass for a semi dressy skirt.  Several of the young women said they are going to be shopping around at all the genbrues (used items stores).  I really enjoy doing that myself, but we have to be careful....anything we buy will have to be abandoned here in 2015.  I do want to find a good floor lamp though before winter comes again.  Our little living room is quite dark during the long winter days/nights and a good lamp would help a lot.  Plus I am on the lookout for some special dishes....so those trips are always fun.

I had some fantastic visits with some of the young adults tonight.  One is a new young man, newly turned 18, and soooo intelligent!  I am certain that he knows more about the American economy and political system, as well as the Danish economy and political system than 3/4 of the people his age ....if not more.  It is fascinating to see how people that age view the world, one that just has to be more complex than any other time in history.  It is very inspiring to hear that with our LDS kids, it is almost always with the perspective of faith and optimism.

Without even considering that there are no scorpions here, I have to say this is the best mission in the world.