Monday, May 30, 2011

A Whole New World

I bet you have heard the song.. It is from the Disney movie: Aladdin's, A Whole New World! How does this relate to China? Don't worry it does. Whilst living in China certain things seem to be lost. Free Internet, free thinking, and connection to the world you thought you'd always be connected with.

Being over 8,000 miles from home.. I haven't been able to learn the new slangs, songs, see the new movies, know who or what is happening, and so on.. This sadly includes the death of my grandpa Schlarb. He was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer about two weeks ago and died last Thursday. I still don't believe it. I live this far away.. nothing is familiar and I can't seem to understand this. I live in A WHOLE NEW WORLD.. This doesn't mean that this world is new but it is a whole new (as in a large foreign place to be adventured) world. Because I don't see my family face to face crying and I wasn't at the funeral.. it is hard to understand and even believe this happened.

I want to take the time to write it out. Grandpa, I love you. I will always love you. See you in Heaven and I know you are proud of me. I hope you can see me through the Chongqing fog down here in China! I'm not sad in some ways but very happy to know my grandpa is rejoicing with Jesus. I think one thing that you taught me was to always do what I want to do and not to let others convince me otherwise. You liked all these weird shows, movies, crossword puzzles, no dressing on your salad, and you were proud of it. I'll be the man I want to be through God and glorify Him just like you did. :)