The Spirit has been very close lately. My partner Deb lost her mother-in-law recently. It has been hard to watch her husband Tom go through this loss. I met friends of his family at the funeral held in a beautiful little church in Maryland that has been there for over 200 years.
After an amazing weekend of conference, we helped with the funeral lunch for Joyce Racey's father. It was a blessing to serve a dear friend that way. Joyce was RS president before me, and I truly love her.
The same day that Br. Stockham passed we had the terrible news that a new wife and very young woman died suddenly. James Randall lost Jamie, and her funeral was Friday. Ed had spent time with James when he had some very bad health issues.
Then on Friday Ed learned that another dear man he has been home teaching lost his wife. This has been a time to truly focus on the blessings of the temple as we watched these families go through so much .
It is time for some joy.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
More updates
My last entry caught up with "where in the world has gramma been?" But there were a few other events during the past 10 months that absorbed time and energy.
In April I had the mixed blessing of meeting more of my mother's family at the interment of my Uncle Richard in Webster, NY. He had passed over the winter, but the ground was frozen and he couldn't be buried until after the thaw. Dad drove up with me, but had to leave from Rochester before the actual service because of a scheduled trip. We met up with Mom and David, my youngest brother, and my other uncle and godfather Tom for dinner Friday night. Then Saturday I met my Aunt Nikki and her sons, cousins I had never known. What a treat to learn about my uncle, a firefighter, through their eyes. It was a kick to have David introduce me as his big sister, and I loved the time together with a loving family. As usual, I took no pictures--I really have to change that.
We also helped with Shelley's wedding (VT/HT) in June. It was beautiful. I am so happy for her.
After I was released, my new calling was to be a Primary teacher. But with all my travelling, that was going to be really hard on a permanent class. So I have been a substitute, but only for a couple of times. It has been a long break. I still write letters for RS, but only have 2 sisters to actually see.
In April I had the mixed blessing of meeting more of my mother's family at the interment of my Uncle Richard in Webster, NY. He had passed over the winter, but the ground was frozen and he couldn't be buried until after the thaw. Dad drove up with me, but had to leave from Rochester before the actual service because of a scheduled trip. We met up with Mom and David, my youngest brother, and my other uncle and godfather Tom for dinner Friday night. Then Saturday I met my Aunt Nikki and her sons, cousins I had never known. What a treat to learn about my uncle, a firefighter, through their eyes. It was a kick to have David introduce me as his big sister, and I loved the time together with a loving family. As usual, I took no pictures--I really have to change that.
We also helped with Shelley's wedding (VT/HT) in June. It was beautiful. I am so happy for her.
After I was released, my new calling was to be a Primary teacher. But with all my travelling, that was going to be really hard on a permanent class. So I have been a substitute, but only for a couple of times. It has been a long break. I still write letters for RS, but only have 2 sisters to actually see.
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