The day is finally near, and I can't believe it.
Honestly, its been one heck of a ride. Not always easy, not always fun, but its always been an adventure and its most definitely been one of the best learning experiences of my life.
I wouldn't trade this experience for anything, and for the person I am today.
When I first came to Chicago, my immediate thought would be " I'm gonna live the highlife and date all of these Chicago boys, and work, and make tons of money and maybe convert a few people on the side."
my expectations were a little high, to say the least.
but that's not what happened.
I didn't convert anyone, and I didn't date all of these amazing Chicago boys.. and heck, even while living in California, I didn't even meet one FAMOUS person.
but you know what did happen?
I realized an important lesson..
The worth of souls is great in the sight of the Lord.
I already knew this, and I have read it a million times, however, I didn't apply it until I got to Chicago.
To say the LEAST the Krause family was nothing like me. They partied- I didn't. They drank- I didn't.. and they have money- which I most definitely didn't have. Oh, and ya and I'm Mormon.Which also makes things things a little more weird and difficult.
And boy, they were so intimidating. Both beautiful, and successful. I didn't know how to act around them, and I didn't know how they wanted me to act towards them.
So, maybe you can guess that life in the Krause house wasn't easy. I would complain, cry and VENT to everyone, and be a total baby, no seriously a total cry baby! But then I had a little tiny light bulb go off in my head, a teeny tiny epiphany. But it made all the difference. I needed to change. not them. but me.
These were the two epiphany's that I had.
1. God loves all of his children, and he expects you to love people without trying to change them.
2. Change your perspective, work harder, and be patient.
ohhh.. and #3. PRAY.
I started seeing them in a different light. I started seeing my job as a challenge and not as a burden. I started seeing the Krauses as people who wanted the exact same things as me- Love, acceptance and kindness and understanding. It made all the difference. And after getting rehired for the next 4 months, I had a whole different love for the Krauses. Of course, we still had our differences and nothing really changed- but after I changed my perspective I started seeing them as a family- instead of just my employers.
I have had some of the most enriching conversations at their house, some of the greatest learning experiences with them and some of the most tender heart to hearts. They are such beautiful people, and I will forever be grateful that I was able to get to know them and be a part of their family.
I look at my last 8 months as such a blessing to my life. Not only did I learn to be a harder worker, better communicator, and more accepting. I realized that all people are so special - regardless if their religious, non religious, extreme, or a little crazy. ;) People are beautiful.
and remember... “A diamond is a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure.”
-Henry Kissinger
To say the LEAST the Krause family was nothing like me. They partied- I didn't. They drank- I didn't.. and they have money- which I most definitely didn't have. Oh, and ya and I'm Mormon.Which also makes things things a little more weird and difficult.
And boy, they were so intimidating. Both beautiful, and successful. I didn't know how to act around them, and I didn't know how they wanted me to act towards them.
So, maybe you can guess that life in the Krause house wasn't easy. I would complain, cry and VENT to everyone, and be a total baby, no seriously a total cry baby! But then I had a little tiny light bulb go off in my head, a teeny tiny epiphany. But it made all the difference. I needed to change. not them. but me.
These were the two epiphany's that I had.
1. God loves all of his children, and he expects you to love people without trying to change them.
2. Change your perspective, work harder, and be patient.
ohhh.. and #3. PRAY.
I started seeing them in a different light. I started seeing my job as a challenge and not as a burden. I started seeing the Krauses as people who wanted the exact same things as me- Love, acceptance and kindness and understanding. It made all the difference. And after getting rehired for the next 4 months, I had a whole different love for the Krauses. Of course, we still had our differences and nothing really changed- but after I changed my perspective I started seeing them as a family- instead of just my employers.
I have had some of the most enriching conversations at their house, some of the greatest learning experiences with them and some of the most tender heart to hearts. They are such beautiful people, and I will forever be grateful that I was able to get to know them and be a part of their family.
I look at my last 8 months as such a blessing to my life. Not only did I learn to be a harder worker, better communicator, and more accepting. I realized that all people are so special - regardless if their religious, non religious, extreme, or a little crazy. ;) People are beautiful.
and remember... “A diamond is a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure.”
-Henry Kissinger
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