tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post4696399783652943529..comments2023-05-15T06:11:48.921-04:00Comments on The Gates Family Season of Service: Oh, my little Lani, what an inspiration you are...Mitzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16995858058964780557noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-64657822812101292562013-01-02T21:34:21.185-05:002013-01-02T21:34:21.185-05:00Mom, this was so perfect and absolutely breath tak...Mom, this was so perfect and absolutely breath taking at how our lives have evolved with our love of the African people and their examples of love. I will say that back then, even when you seemed like you didn't totally get it... You were always supportive of me and that, like this service, meant e world to me! I love you mom! Thank you!MeiLani and Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744432019270787810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-90805138577130199642012-12-26T00:10:35.584-05:002012-12-26T00:10:35.584-05:00I am so touched by this post, Mom. Your desire to ...I am so touched by this post, Mom. Your desire to step outside the Mormon-bubble led you to the mission fields of Hawaii and California. Your desire to step outside the affluence-bubble of Irvine led you to the Congo. Then, you came back and saw that people live outside the bubble even though they are physically in the bubble. <br /><br />I will always remember that moment you heard that Ren died. I got to hold you and rock you like you have rocked me for years. I only wish I had our rocking chair there on the side of the road in Virginia. For me, that is when I truly saw how much your mission caused you to grow far beyond your comfort zone. I love you so much!Chuck Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475151024061318550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-71598033674325686292012-12-25T22:07:08.809-05:002012-12-25T22:07:08.809-05:00What a great service to Lani and Ren. I love that ...What a great service to Lani and Ren. I love that Ren is wearing one of the skirts my girls and I made. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15316206697864335319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3594985184372578845.post-41600494950909512302012-12-25T21:00:03.838-05:002012-12-25T21:00:03.838-05:00Oh mom, I am so sorry that your sweetheart Ren had...Oh mom, I am so sorry that your sweetheart Ren had to go through so much sorrow and pain. I can't imagine how hard it was for you to love her so much and see her suffering, and now to find out she has gone. I know she is happy and beautiful and perfect now, but our hearts still ache for the struggles she had to go through in this Earth Life. I don't know if I am making sense. Thank you for truly going out of your way, out of your comfort zone, and sharing your willingness to serve. We are so proud of the woman you are!<br />ChariseCharisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041523087044632434noreply@blogger.com