We were restless for ages...After a while
I heard an owl hooting and calmed myself
by thinking of it flying over the dark
fields- and then I remembered it would
be pouncing on mice. I love owls, but I
wish God had made them vegetarian.
from: I Capture the Castle
by: Dodie Smith
Hummmm.....lets review-
*Activities Chairperson- fun, but not loved, poor turnouts and disappointments.
* Nursery Leader- tolerated; it had its sweet moments.
* Relief Society 2nd Counselor- Lovely ladies to work with; learned a LOT; shamefully no LOve.
*Enrichment Leader- a LOT of work, unfulfilling- for I worried about not being the least bit crafty or cutesy. I felt the pressure. The love was missing.
* Laurel Advisor- Mega inadequacy issues. I was physically ill every Sunday I was to teach.
*Primary Teacher- not so much love.
*Sunday School Teacher- 14-16 yr olds. Sizable crush with this one. Great kids. I'd grown up some by the time I received this 'job'.
* Den Mother for Cub Scouts- warm and fuzzy fun: puppy love
It really should be too soon to determine whether I'll even enjoy this new calling...but Im already experiencing feelings of LOVE sneaking into my heart and quickly!! I'll compare it to what "love at first sight" might feel like.
Teenage girls are silly -though not nearly as brain dead as teenage boys??! Teenage girls are often over zealous and sometimes flighty creatures; at least those have been my impressions from past experience. (my first clue that things have changed, should have dawned on me years ago though... for none of my nieces can be described this way.) Girls are different now-a-days. This is obvious!! I am now surround by girls that inspire, who are strong and know who they are and what they can become! I enjoy their company! They make me laugh! They touch my heart. So many of them are strong, confident leaders among their peers. When asked to do something, they step to the plate and hit home runs! They have the skills and the power and the know-how!
I am humbled and inspired by these young women I have been called to serve and now see it as a privileged to be among them; and yes I do LOVE what I have been called to do!!
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