Daily Reflections

 I don't know why, but I still feel sad about being released so suddenly and unexpectedly from my calling in Young Women's.  It was just something that hurt so badly and I'm still feeling the loss.  It's just been such a struggle.  Today I had to go into the Young Women class really quickly because Lizzie was being set apart as the new 1st Counselor in the YW class.  The bulletin board that I put up in January was gone.  The young women class presidency from our new ward was formally released with a vote of thanks...and my heart hurt because the class presidency that I was working with so lovingly over the past year did not ever get such a  former release.  I gave Bailey (the former class president from our old ward) a hug afterwards and told her that I wish that she was released in a similar manner.  It's hard feeling like you were just suddenly erased from everything.  Just being back in the Young Women room brought tears to my eyes....

 We just got back from our Yellowstone vacation.  It was wonderful! *I wrote this on my phone as we were leaving the park.  I was crying in the front seat. "Yellowstone! Majestic, grand, serene, beautiful, peaceful, temple-like.  Oh, how I will miss the breathtaking sights! The sounds of unexpected afternoon thunder showers, the wind blowing through the trees, the rushing waterfalls. The feel of the cool waters from rivers and lakes gently flowing across my feet and ankles.  The feeling of a constant cool breeze.  The sound of a crackling fire and laughter from my children.  The smell of campfire smoke and pine needles. The ability to see God's majesty and grandeur with every single turn of my head.  The dense tree-topped mountains that reach the heavens and supply shade.  Countless trees that seem to stretch on into the eternities.  The tranquil lakes and calm streams, stretching on for miles unseen.  The tall trees, rock formation...