The Things I Miss

I miss going to our sending church on the Sundays we didn't have meetings.

I miss my Wednesday ladies' Bible study, which has unfortunately disbanded due to a variety of factors.

I miss Wednesday library days with my mom and D. We would go to the library, run errands, shop at Sal*vation Ar*my, and sometimes go out for breakfast or lunch.

I miss our tutor, Zdena. I wish I could show her how much I've progressed since living here.

I miss our little country town and the morning walks I was taking in it last year after dropping the boys off at school.

I miss the boys being able to go to AWANA. They really enjoyed it.

I miss the families we would have over for dinner and games. I always enjoyed the fellowship.

I miss singing songs and hearing a sermon at church in English.

I miss the beautiful fall colors of the U.S.

I miss air conditioning, especially when my bedroom is 91 degrees at 1 a.m. Yes, for real.

I miss being so close to my parents and being able to ask my mom for help if something came up.

I miss the ability to communicate in my mother tongue.

I miss cheddar cheese. Most foods I can live without, but that is one item I still think about as I am cooking.

I miss the little one-room movie theater that showed family movies. Our whole family could go for $9.

I miss a good steak.

I miss restaurants with breakfast foods. Nothing like that here.

I miss times with family, especially for important things like holidays and birthdays.

I miss normal. At least what I knew as normal. Still adjusting to the new normal.

I miss driving. I dislike stick shift and driving is a little crazy here.

I miss deal shopping at the pharmacies and getting free bathroom products.

I miss the selection at the grocery store.

I miss second-hand stores.

I miss the beautiful sunsets I watched out my kitchen window nearly every night. I could see for miles and the sky was always gorgeous.

I miss knowing what is going on at church and in our friends and family's lives.

I miss feeling like I'm making a difference or an impact on others' lives.

I miss our bird, Beaker. I enjoyed hearing his happy chirping in the house.

I miss our big, beautiful backyard. The boys loved playing outside.