Name Tags

I just finished writing Sistah Nay in Thailand. Ah, I love and miss that girl terribly. I will be honest, looking back at my few short years of living, I have a tiny tinge of regret not serving a mission. At the time I really don't think I was prepared to do it. But now? I would be out there in a heart beat. I often wonder how it would change my life and my convictions in the gospel, and how it could have made me a better mom and wife. I also wonder if there were people I was supposed to reach, but shyed away from the responsibility. Then, I found this quote by Sheri Dew and it helped me feel a little better about what can be done NOW, instead of worrying about what I could have done.

"With the exception of those serving full-time missions, we needn't don name badges or knock on doors to help build the kingdom. For though some would portray us as dowdy and dominated rather than the dynamic, radiant women we are, no woman is more persuasive, no woman has greater influence for good, no woman is a more vibrant instrument in the hands of the Lord than a woman of God who is THRILLED TO BE WHO SHE IS. I like to think of us as the Lord's secret weapon. If we did have name tags, I would want mine to read: "Sheri Dew, Woman of God, Busy Building the Kingdom of God."

I think I would want my name tag to say, "Sarah Garcia, Woman of God, Taking Time and Effort to Love."

What would yours say???

Different Languages

We all know that men and women speak different languages on so many different levels. In fact I think that at least 90% of all arguments consist of complete misinterpretations. I think it could be fun to post a few comments that have occurred between husband and wife that were interpreted totally differently on either side.

For example I call Nate "Huzby" lately because I'm wierd like that. So he started calling me "Wubzy". (I know we're nerds, that's not the point.) So we were driving on saturday and he called me "Wuberella" as in "Cinderella". I told him if he wants a maid he can hire one because I'm not it. He was confused and said, "Cinderella goes to the ball and marries the prince and loses her shoe... what does that have to do with cleaning?"

Dumb example, I know. But I'm just wondering if you all have any examples of misinterpretations that have gone on between you. We seriously need a translator sometimes!!! Haha!

(P.S. Bear Lake was awesome! Good memories on the deck with the bat poop and interrupting each other, haha. Also boating with the girls was such a good memory and emotional break from traveling with twins! Love you all!)