I love my Laurels!!!!!
They will always be MINE!!!!
(Not all are pictured!)
A few weeks ago, I was abruptly released from my most favorite and most glorious calling: The YW Laurel Advisor. I adored my girls. I LOVED my calling to teach them each Sunday. It was Heavenly, truly. The girls were the sweetest girls I have ever known. So kind, so beautiful. I just loved being with them each week. I was VERY comfortable in my calling, it was natural and joyous. SO . . . I suppose that is when it is time -- to go. *sniff*
I had never had such let-down from a release before. I was almost upset (OK, I WAS upset!) Not at anyone, just upset at my loss! It is the PERFECT calling! My girls were the most lovely of girls! (I could just say that over and over!)
Right now, I am in limbo. It is so weird?! I have never been calling-less before (outside of first moving into a ward). I feel . . . strange.
I went to Relief Society yesterday -- the first time in a LONG time. It is SO different from Young Womens. Instead of bright, vibrant, colors and youthful excitement and energy . . . it was full of silver and gray and (to put it gently) . . . quiet maturity. It was a very interesting contrast. All lovely daughters of God, of course! However, when you are with the youth, you feel young. When you are with the mature ladies, you feel . . . mature. :-) Not that that is a bad thing . . . being mature, that is.
Perhaps that is why my mother always professed her love of teenagers and now my parents are on their second mission serving youth! It makes them feel YOUNG! (Just had an AH-HA moment.)
So . . . I await the next request for my services. What shall it be, where shall I go?? The weird thing is I have NO idea. Normally, I have some feelings, inklings, idea of possibilities. This time: nothing. I have done most callings outside of Relief Society (YW's, Primary, Sunday School, Nursery, etc.) but who knows? (In the meantime, I have been subbing in Primary.)
I know whatever I am called to do . . . I will do it. Even if it is . . . (no I am not going to say -- that jinxes it!) ;-) wink!
Just looking at these pictures is causing me pain (and joy)! *sniff* and *grin*
I will miss my lovely laurels!!!! You are the BEST!!!!!
I LOVE YOU!
Oh, I'm so sorry! You do experience feelings of loss when you get released. I sobbed and sobbed in the Bishop's office once after being released from a calling. By the way, not only did they make you FEEL younger, but I think they made you LOOK younger! In that last group picture, you look like one of the laurels!!
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