We were so excited to meet up with the Bradshaws today for lunch at Fuled Fresh Kitchen (Lindsay's new favorite restaurant)
Sister Bradshaw was one of Kayla 1st companions after arriving in Cebu. We consider her an angel as she helped Kay through the learning curves of a new culture, country, weather, not knowing the language very well, and all the ups and down of being a brand new missionary. Sister Bradshaw (whose first name is Katie) lives in American Fork and will be returning to BYU in January. It was soooo awesome to sit and visit with her and her mom and sister. She said she felt like she already knew us from all the time she and Kay spent together. Sometime she would just stare at us saying I feel like I'm talking to Kayla right now. You guys are just like her!
We learned more about some of the people they taught together, and about how Kayla was always running place to place and never wanted to stop to eat lunch. She felt an urgency about the work and just wanted to keep going. It was the day Kay thought they should go home for a bit and she laid down that they knew something was definitely wrong. As they traveled together to San Carlos to get medical help, later learning that she has a 104.3 degree fever, she said Kay still shared the gospel with the people they traveled with. She never put her own needs before helping others.
We know that Kayla will have similar stories about Sister Bradshaw, as she did so much to lead and serve all of those in their areas. I have so much love and respect for these Cebu missionaries. They're living conditions are rough, but they so easily move past that to focus on sharing the love and light of Jesus Christ with everyone they meet - rain or shine, in good health or not, they are amazing!!!
What a special blessing for us to meet Katie and be able to visit with her. We will always love and admire her. I can't imagine the reunion these girls will have in a few months as their are hearts strings are so deeply connected to one another.
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