Be content this is way to be happy

 I have a lot of stuff. My stuff is quite old. I only replace various things when I need to. I think this helps me to be content. Being content means that when I worry about the stresses of this system of things, I worry about practical matters. Food supplies, bills, fuel, field service support money, not things I want to buy for fun.

When I choose which smartphone to get I usually wait. I skip one generation and keep watching reviews. I tend to save money and I have a sense of contentment. I do not need the newest and best thing. Then the older phone I get the screen repaired, and new batteries put in then another family member can use it for another two years. 

Running after the wind really tires a person out. I love the foldable Samsung phones. I loved them when they came out in 2019. So I waited because it was something new. I am glad I did. I waited until the release of the 4th generation to get the third. The man in the shop told me to just stop by and get the new phone when it came out. No way! I had already researched the older model. Why get the newest one then find out it has problems? 

Now the 6th generation fold is coming. I am waiting to see if it is a nice device. I am aiming for the fold 5 though. I might even just stay using this phone that I have. 

I have a friend who would always have a new phone every 3 months. He never seemed satisfied. I think many in the world today feel the same way even if they do not want to admit it. 

The result is a lot of unhappy people. My computer....it is from 2014 but still is going strong. I am going to be content. When I do upgrade it will be many generations from my older hardware but still many generations from the newest! I can put my money into the most important thing. That is supporting my family in the preaching work. Old is gold!

/tata

Elections next week!

So next week will be a day shorter due to the elections. I am looking forward to preaching, and having a good time with my family afterward. Perhaps we will eat together. I want to go on a long walk with Yogita. I will take some pictures Yogita will take dozens. I am hoping to get a full 5 days of walking in next week. 

Interesting I did not finish this post but already I am passed the 10th.  We had a wonderful time in service. We visited homes in the Namwon area and I saw the most beautiful sight in South Korea. I know vaguely where it is. If I go back to that closed rice factory I will be able to see that road again. The road clings to the side of what I think is Jiri Mountain. There are bends in the road and from them, you can see a huge area of Namwon and nearby areas. The scene is so awesome. The greens of the fields, the trees, the houses in the distance. I want to return there with the family. Goerge can use the DSLR, and his smartphone. While the rest of us will use our smartphones and take pictures and videos of this beautiful area. 

Wednesday was very nice indeed. However, Yogita and Jeyo became sick likely flu and allergies combined. Worldwide there is a COVID-like sickness that billions are suffering from. I too suffer just quietly. I would say about 10 to 15% suffer to the point of needing to take rest from daily activities, and needing meds.

Ok, time to get this work part of the day started.

/Tata

..another post will come today though...

Another rainy week.

 I am now approaching what I call my favorite period of the week. That is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

These days I spend a concentrated amount of time with my family, and sometimes my friends as well. Friday and Saturday nights are very important as Yogita and I spend time together. This is a time where we learn more about each other communicate, and make plans. Sunday is super special, as I can spend more time with our boys together with Yogita. We serve in the field service together, go to our meetings, and usually eat one or sometimes two meals together. This I feel is like a tiny taste of the new world. 

I no longer "live for the weekend". Instead, I enjoy each day. On Mondays and usually Tuesdays we have our family worship. This is a combined nearly 3 hours I spend with our boys. Part of me wants to go back to 3 days of family worship. But that would be too much. If my job had different requirements it would be possible. We could have 3 short family worship sessions. For right now the boys are still having their own bible studies and parts on the mid-week program. 

Wednesday, I love walks or taking an evening nap after dinner with Yogita and also talking with the boys. I usually try to make sure my work is set up and done so that at home I am not stressing about something. 

Thursdays I really enjoy it as well. We drive home together from the mid-week meeting, and sometimes Yogita and I walk or watch a movie together while the boys play games with their friends. On Fridays my work schedule is easy to prep for so I can focus a bit more on personal matters like daily bible reading. 

Then in the evening, I meet Yogita and we spend time together. Strange how people we would spend time with before would try to guilt trip me for spending time with my wife or sons. Now I can see major improvements at home. I can truly say I am enjoying my life more as a Husband, Father, and family head than I have in my entire life. Next week Wednesday we will spend even more time as a family in Jehovah's service. I am looking forward to that.

/tata

Spring is coming

 Jesus said that we should hope that the last day does not come during winter. So I am glad that we are heading towards spring! The weather is still doing a strange yo-yo with warm comfortable weather during the day then becoming very cool at night. The best time in South Korea is when the weather is warm. This period lasts for a very short time. Like three or maybe four weeks, then it becomes warm to hot. Then burning hot and very humid. Koreans love to say that there are four distinct seasons. Actually, there is a very cold season, a very hot and humid season, with a transitionary cool to warmish seas between the seasons. 

I look forward to more walks, and going back to university for cart witnessing. I also look forward to spending more time with my family at the pension. A two friends of ours (they are married) love camping. I will try to go camping with them. I want to spend more time with our boys. I have plans on going to a restaurant every Sunday afternoon or evening. I think Yogita is excited because this Sunday we will go to her favorite restaurant and we will all order food from there. I might make it a regular thing like once a month or so. 

I am in a strange month at my workplace as it is testing season and all middle schoolers are taking this mid term test. I

My schedule has become very light as a result. Actually, there are now more middle school classes and a new batch of phonics classes. So my schedule for the few months will be light indeed. This will help this year to pass even faster. 

Spring time a brief release from freezing winter an introduction to hot humid summer.

/tata