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Monday, September 20, 2010
double whammy
Yesterday, Rick and I were BOTH released from our callings. When does that ever happen?? We got a new bishop & bishopric and a new stake young women's presidency. Seems like we should take a trip or something with all the freedom. The calendar is shockingly empty by comparison, but so are parts of us and we're just plain sad. Yesterday the ward was so kind to the outgoing bishopric. Rick is really going to miss serving with the bishop & other counselor. They've become great friends to him. Now that the change is official, he's starting to feel the relief of passing things on and looking forward to whatever is next for him. I think he's lucky because he gets to build on the all of the associations of his calling. Not quite the same scene on the stake level--I will SO miss it and ALL the people and experiences that are outside the realm of our ward. I won't even see our presidency on a regular basis and that simply breaks my heart. And the associations with so many young women and their amazing leaders and the events and spiritual experiences...SO much to miss. It's really been an honor. My heart is either full or empty, I'm not sure which.
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I was just wandering around you blog and saw this post! Were you two expecting this? It seems like not.
Just want to let you know what an example you and Rick are to me. It's sort of indescribable how much I look up to you and your family. I'm sure you'll both be missed in your former callings, but I'm excited to see what's next.
I was sad when they mentioned your release yesterday in my ward. I loved the few opportunities I got to work with you and the rest of the presidency. Enjoy your "time off." I'm sure it will be brief.
As busy as callings can be, it's hard to imagine life without them. It's always a little unsettling for me to wonder what's next. But how fun for both of you to be in the same boat! And yes, you should take a quick trip--leave Braydon with us if he can't miss middle school and leave for the rest of the week while the others are still off track!
Holy Cow when does that ever happen. He hasn't been in that calling for that long has he?? The Bishopric we had we when moved here had been in for almost 7 years. That is a dang long time. I know how you feel to leave a calling like that. Just look at it like a new found freedom and maybe it won't sting as much.
Wow, big changes!! enjoy a little time together, it won't last long, I'm sure.
Well I have been on a prolonged blogging hiatus (both from writing and from reading), and so I have taken a few minutes to read your last several posts and catch up a little. Making me feel once again that if we were next-door-neighbors I'd really enjoy it. :)Thanks for sharing your happenings but especially your insights. Your family is amazing and even though I know you are running ragged, you are doing a tremendous job. Just look at those litte (and not-so-little-anymore) faces! You are really in the thick of it and should give yourself a ton of credit for all of the good things you are doing!
(Brennan is bugging me to make him breakfast and wants to say HI and to hurry me off the computer -- 9 or 19 it doesn't matter, haha)
Anyway, I love and admire you and your family, and I'm a little nervous that you and Rick have been released together. Maybe it's Rick's time to be a Mission President . . . in the meantime I wish you a smooth and productive day. :)
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