Yesterday I had a marvelous epiphany. Sitting in the temple with good
friends, C & T, as C received her endowment I was completely overcome by
how grateful I was to be there with them. The thought flashed through my mind, “well
why did you think you were still here?” Not that C specifically needed me, of
all people, to be there but I needed to be there, for me. I found a reason
behind something that has seriously been frustrating me for months, years even.
Not that it is THE reason, but it is definitely A reason to still be here. For
the first time I was relieved job applications have been rejected, ideal jobs
have been offered to others, and that I haven’t been able to get out of town.
Moments prior, adorable temple workers asked how T & I knew C – flashback: I was not
thrilled when I was called to be the Relief Society president for our local
church unit (the previous time I did it basically ran away from my ward) only a
month before T called me to ask about attending the missionary discussions with
C. Even that calling had a bigger purpose, beyond simply humbling me. I have been immeasurably
blessed to know these wonderful ladies for the last year and a half. It's nice to realize sometimes that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
Sitting quietly in my seat I had the same feeling I get when I turn the
last page of a book I’ve loved reading. You know the feeling? Fulfilled,
accomplished, enlightened, and knowing you’ll carry the story with you always.
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| The adorable sister missionaries were kind enough to take our photo. |
Sooooo, WHAT IS NEXT?
Exciting stuff!! Check back in January...or March...more likely April...hopefully by May. I got an invitation to interview in DC for a marvelous gig. Cross your fingers.
4 comments:
Best post EVER! Especially because you leave us with a cliffhanger! This is exactly what I was hoping to read. I wonder how seeing me progress feels for my elders and what goes through their head. I sat next you wondering what was going through yours. I honestly figured you and "T" where probably thinking, "nothing new here. Same sesh as always". I would have been so lost without you guys. You make such a fantastic point about still being here. Especially since I think we both want out of here equally haha.
Oh, it's always something new :)
I agree and amazing blog post! Excited for both of you!
You know... when they asked you how you knew Caitlin, I thought the exact same thing. What if you weren't the RS President? Oh my gosh... I can't even imagine. Seriously. How different our worlds would be.
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