Almost forgot

Dear Mrs. Pilgrim/Nisbit

Was just about to go to bed and forget to write. Good thing I remembered. So today I spent at the suicide prevention class. It was actually pretty good. I don't mind it at all and I like the discussions. Funny how some people have such a negative attitude about these classes from the beginning. But anyways, learned about some principles of intervention. First phase is to connect with suicide or to make sure that is where this person is going and they understand that is what you're talking about. Phase two is understanding their situation and exploring their plans and degree of intent. The last phase is to make a plan to keep them out of harms way for the time being. We will practice these all tomorrow. One thought I had was regarding practice, it would be fun to gear our FHE to more practice and role playing. I thought of bringing scenarios to FHE like "saying no to drugs" and have everyone role play saying no. If the person doesn't say no or says the wrong thing then the rest of the family would yell "intervention!" and they would come to that person's rescue. This way it is fun and also shows how we can help each other make the right choices as well as make them on our own. Just a thought. Going with that too, another FHE thought I had was to make all FHE lessons geared towards helping others. I think so many lessons are geared at a weakness of the families or what have you but that is always inwardly directed, if we focus on directing our children outward, they can solve some of their inward challenges themselves. Eg we can have lessons on how to help someone who is sad feel happy like what I've learned in this class.

Coolest thing today was I say a thunder/lightning storm, sand storm, and it rained!! And it actually rained for a while. It was so cool and they told us we had to stay in but I went for a jog in it because when else can you jog in a rain/lightning storm in the middle eastern desert?

My goals were to wake up at 4am and be happy. I accomplished my goal. And I talked to you guys, and I read my scriptures, and I wen running, and I did my work out. Funny how setting that one goal and I inadvertently accomplished all the other goals I've been trying to do the past 2 days but did not succeed.

Tomorrow I want to finish my letters for the kids.

Part of our homework was to do something to enrich ourselves. Well, Just before we got that homework, I saw a kiosk that sold art supplies. So I went and bought some watercolors and supplies and painted a picture tonight. I also tried to sketch Preston's face. Doesn't really look like him but maybe with some practice. Creating beauty and seeing it around us brings me closer to my Heavenly Father. I get so distracted so often but I am so grateful for the natural wonders like rain and the color of paint on paper that remind me of the awesome creative power that the Lord has and exercises all around us and in our lives even.

I hope you had a thrilling day and enjoyed movies with the kids. Love them up for me!

I look forward to loving you up as well!

With lots of stockpiled love,

Mr. Pilgrim