A sweaty hello from Catalunya,
"My miracle for this week was during and after Fátima´s baptismal interview. We were with her husband, Jesús, in another room waiting and I could tell that he was nervous. We talked to him about faith and how she needs him to have faith in her and encourage her in this time of her life especially. She came out and was just happy. The elders said everything was great and she was so prepared. Jesús was SO happy. We had a lesson after and we asked Jesús to offer the opening prayer. It was so sweet and by the end he was crying. This is as much a miracle for him in his life and for their little family as it is for her personally."
Fátima is getting baptized on Saturday :-)))))) It feels incredible, there just aren´t words. I´ve felt a lot like that this week--just a big loss for words. I feel like I am usually pretty in control of my emotions and reactions, but this week is giving my self-control a run for its money. haha
I got a call from Pte and Hna Pace Sunday night during nightly planning. We were trying to figure out what to do the next day in the morning and nothing was working out or feeling right. Well, then they called and Hna Pace invited us to come over and bake the promised sheet cake for Fátima´s baptism...because a certain Elder would be having an exit interview. It was wonderful. Just cooking and talking and remembering it´s ok to be normal. And to be there and have some time to see and talk with Elder Dalton--it was more than I could have hoped for. They asked us to take pictures with them and they are so cute. I was crying, but held it in until after the pictures, no worries. haha In a couple of hours we have the Singing of the Angels--not gonna lie, I am very nervous. We´ve both been waiting for this day to come and now it´s here and I don´t know how to deal with it. Two sides of me are fighting--the one that wants to stay and the one that wants to come home with my brother.
But the quiet whisperings of the Spirit, which are always there if we ask and then listen, have reassured me that I am not done. I have more work to do. And if there is one thing I, Clarissa Dalton, do NOT do, it is punk out in the middle of the 4th quarter. So I´m putting the game face on and getting to work...tomorrow. Tonight I need a timeout :-) haha OK, ok I´m being slightly dramatic...but only slightly.
I just want everyone to know what an incredible young man is coming home tomorrow. He is not just my younger brother--he is my example, my best friend and my faro. He has done an amazing work here in Spain that will lay the foundation for the future and leave the legacy for all missionaries to follow. Give him lots of hugs and kisses for me when you see him--I did for you this past year. ¡Les toca! I love you and can´t wait to talk to you next week. Hopefully I can send some pics.
MUAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Hna Clarissa Dalton