Hi Mom and Dad,
I snuck on today to say I’m sorry. Yesterday was a rough day for me. When I got on yesterday and read Hillary's letter, it hurt me a lot. I felt sad, I felt angry, I was frustrated. I felt like the whole family was ashamed of me. I just wrote that email saying how I felt and left. I'm sorry I did that, that was very rude of me.
I just want to say I love you both very much. I miss you both very much. You are my mom and dad. Of course I miss you and love you. This year has been a frustrating and hard year for me. I know the blame is on both sides and we all had a difficult time. I just want to move on; not fight or blame anyone. I love you both more than I can say!
I got the package last night!!! It was soooooo awesome. All the missionaries in the whole zone wanted to steal it from me. They didn’t bring it to me until late at night. It cost me 65 panga which isn’t too much. My comp and one of my neighbors who is 19 was at our mq to open it. We were so happy! We all took turns opening the non-countdown presents. Neither of them had ever seen any of the food or the treats!! I hid all the countdown presents and ketchup and Velveta and Cadbury eggs in my suitcase. Then we ate a lot of treats! It was the best thing ever!!! I shared treats with my neighbors this morning too. All the easy mac is gone already! haha My comp thinks easy mac is the best food in the world!!! It was an awesome Christmas night in November!!! It was my comps birthday yesterday too, he didn’t tell anyone! He loved opening presents!
I took the time this morning to read all the ornaments and put up my tree! It was fun and a very good feeling. I loved reading everyone’s love and support. It made me feel a lot better. This mission has been really cool and spiritual, but very difficult. I have felt very lonely lately, being in a whole new country with new everything and away from my family. It’s hard. Some days I just "fake it till I make it" to smile. But this package and all the encouragement has made me feel so much better. It was exactly what I needed.
Thank you so much for the package. I know it was not cheap to send. None of this mission is cheap. But you have sacrificed so much for me to have this experience and I am so grateful! I love you both. I’m sorry I haven’t shown as much appreciation as I need to; I will do a lot better. I love you both and am so grateful for your sacrifices.
I got to run, but thank you again. This package helped me feel so much better. I’m sorry again for the hurt feelings yesterday. I hope you will forgive me. I love you both very much! Have a good week; I can’t wait to chat on Monday.
Ofa Lahi Atu!!
Elder Bingham
(P.S. - my foot is okay. I got bit by a big bug. the senior couple brought me antibiotics and stuff so it is healing good now. Welcome to the jungle when it comes to bugs I guess! Haha)
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