Say what?

I recently read an article on "supporting" your missionary. The author said, “A letter from home can be like pure spring water to the thirsty soul. What you say in a letter may very well be the highlight of the week.” Hmm, doesn’t that seem like a lot of EXTRA pressure to put on a mother just trying to keep in touch with her own child?!?

Also, the article said that I should try “to limit describing what is going on at home.” HMMM let me see if I have this correct—

1) I should try to make my letters “like spring water to a thirsty soul” but..

2) not tell him anything we are doing?!? Is it just me or does that seem a little difficult?? Well, it has made me ponder and reminisce about letters that I received from home while serving on my mission. I started thinking how much I liked to get letters from my dad telling me about his garden. One time he even sent me a picture of himself standing in his potato patch!! I laughed out loud. It was just so much like my dad to be so proud of his potato patch!!

So I plan on continuing to send my letters filled with happenings at home AND I sent him a picture of me with my quilt squares!!