I have no idea where to begin this week!
For those who may not know there was a storm here on the east coast that came in this weekend and butchered many 4th of July plans. President Packard gave us permission to stay out and watch the fireworks. We planned on going to watch the show on the Charles River in the Cambridge/Boston area. The show got changed from the 4th to the 3rd due to storm Arthur. We were able to re-arrange everything to attend the show that night. Elder Calvert and I were excited to join missionaries in our Zone for a fireworks spectacular. We both thought we had a great idea. We wanted to provide cold refreshing beverages for the Zone, so we were able to get our hands on a cooler with wheels, some ice and delicious beverages. We thought that cooler was going to a real benefit, but, oh, were we wrong.
It was more convenient to take the T into Boston to watch the fireworks because traffic is terrible. We thought "Hey, we can take this cooler on the T, it's got wheels, what could go wrong?" Everything. The trip down to Boston wasn't so bad, but the trip back was something I’ll never forget. We were able to roll that dang cooler all over Cambridge and plant it at the Charles River to watch the fireworks. The fireworks were great! We had a great time as a Zone celebrating our freedom as a country by watching explosions in the air. After the show was done we began to make our voyage back to Salem. As you can imagine the T was stuffed to the brim. It was a zoo. People trying to merge their way in to get underground to the T. Remember, Elder Calvert and I are lugging this cooler around.
Then from about 100 yards away we hear these loud screams. We had no idea what was happening, but quickly found out when we were suddenly drenched with rain. Then havoc broke out everywhere. People were running across the streets dodging cars for shelter. No rules applied. We felt like we were in a Godzilla movie. People were shoving each other to get underground. Bloody noses were happening left and right. People were soaked. We were doing everything we could to get underground as well, but this dang cooler kept on breaking and falling and getting trampled on - we were about to abandon it. We were going downstairs to the underground when the cooler top pops off and next thing you know a few water bottles are taking a trip down the stairs. That cooler was lucky we didn’t throw it off a cliff. When we got downstairs, I loosened the bottom of my pants and about 1/2 gallon of water came pouring out. It was not the most comfortable ride back on the T, but at least we still had that cooler.
Regardless of the cooler - this week has been great! Calvert and Tait & Associates are really seeing the Lord's hand time and time again. We are regularly meeting with Frank Tower who is 76 and claims his fist can put Rocky Balboa into a coma. We’ve received multiple invitations from Frank for a fist-fight in his backyard. We politely decline and then begin our lesson on Christ-like attributes. He'll get there. The Lynnfield ward is incredible. We have seen so much love and support. The members in this area have been great examples to us. We greatly enjoy being able to brainstorm and plan together with them to help further the work of salvation. It has been great. They personally have inspired me to know what I need to do when I am off my mission – starting with a family and a job - but still making sure I put the Lord's kingdom first.
Hope you guys are safe and sound in Europe! It's great to hear you are doing the Lord's work giving pass along cards in Czech even when you don't speak a lick of the language! Keep it real Tait Family!
With love,
Elder Tait
For those who may not know there was a storm here on the east coast that came in this weekend and butchered many 4th of July plans. President Packard gave us permission to stay out and watch the fireworks. We planned on going to watch the show on the Charles River in the Cambridge/Boston area. The show got changed from the 4th to the 3rd due to storm Arthur. We were able to re-arrange everything to attend the show that night. Elder Calvert and I were excited to join missionaries in our Zone for a fireworks spectacular. We both thought we had a great idea. We wanted to provide cold refreshing beverages for the Zone, so we were able to get our hands on a cooler with wheels, some ice and delicious beverages. We thought that cooler was going to a real benefit, but, oh, were we wrong.
It was more convenient to take the T into Boston to watch the fireworks because traffic is terrible. We thought "Hey, we can take this cooler on the T, it's got wheels, what could go wrong?" Everything. The trip down to Boston wasn't so bad, but the trip back was something I’ll never forget. We were able to roll that dang cooler all over Cambridge and plant it at the Charles River to watch the fireworks. The fireworks were great! We had a great time as a Zone celebrating our freedom as a country by watching explosions in the air. After the show was done we began to make our voyage back to Salem. As you can imagine the T was stuffed to the brim. It was a zoo. People trying to merge their way in to get underground to the T. Remember, Elder Calvert and I are lugging this cooler around.
Then from about 100 yards away we hear these loud screams. We had no idea what was happening, but quickly found out when we were suddenly drenched with rain. Then havoc broke out everywhere. People were running across the streets dodging cars for shelter. No rules applied. We felt like we were in a Godzilla movie. People were shoving each other to get underground. Bloody noses were happening left and right. People were soaked. We were doing everything we could to get underground as well, but this dang cooler kept on breaking and falling and getting trampled on - we were about to abandon it. We were going downstairs to the underground when the cooler top pops off and next thing you know a few water bottles are taking a trip down the stairs. That cooler was lucky we didn’t throw it off a cliff. When we got downstairs, I loosened the bottom of my pants and about 1/2 gallon of water came pouring out. It was not the most comfortable ride back on the T, but at least we still had that cooler.
Regardless of the cooler - this week has been great! Calvert and Tait & Associates are really seeing the Lord's hand time and time again. We are regularly meeting with Frank Tower who is 76 and claims his fist can put Rocky Balboa into a coma. We’ve received multiple invitations from Frank for a fist-fight in his backyard. We politely decline and then begin our lesson on Christ-like attributes. He'll get there. The Lynnfield ward is incredible. We have seen so much love and support. The members in this area have been great examples to us. We greatly enjoy being able to brainstorm and plan together with them to help further the work of salvation. It has been great. They personally have inspired me to know what I need to do when I am off my mission – starting with a family and a job - but still making sure I put the Lord's kingdom first.
Hope you guys are safe and sound in Europe! It's great to hear you are doing the Lord's work giving pass along cards in Czech even when you don't speak a lick of the language! Keep it real Tait Family!
With love,
Elder Tait
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