WOW!!! What a weekend we have coming up! I am looking forward to General Conference and the opportunity of listening to our church leaders again. I always get so much out of it! And the fact that it falls on Easter this year is an added blessing.
It's been a rough couple of days and I am ready for a mental and emotional break. First and foremost, Mike's mother, Lynn, had a massive stroke yesterday and is in the U of U Hospital. All that can be done is comfort measures, waiting, and goodbyes. I feel so helpless being so far away and wish there was something I could help with. I know that Angie has a true love for Lynn, as a mom. She has been there for her when I was at home and couldn't be there. For that, I love her even more than I already did. When the kids and I moved to Cedar City, three of them were in braces so we would travel north once a month to see the orthodontist. The kids would stay with their dad and I had to get a motel room for two nights. Lynn and Frank wouldn't hear of it and gave me a room in their home to use once a month. They were always so gracious and kind to me and I began to see why Mike was the man he was. Throughout the years they have loved and supported the rest of our kids in activities and weddings, etc. just as if they were their own, and I will be forever grateful. I will miss Lynn and am grateful to have been able to share grandchildren with her. She is one heck of a grandma!!
There is a young woman I have been working with to help with her mental health. We have counseled, medicated, and done all we can do. Yesterday she became increasingly harmful to herself, so we made an emergency transfer. Elder Breinholt and I drove to Bardstown (about an hour south) to pick up a Sister in a trio, and brought her back to partner with this Sister's companion. Then the President was able to get her a flight home (Sandy) for this morning. Since he and Sister Hughes are doing interviews and are in Evansville, she spent the night at our apartment and we will take her to the airport this afternoon. It's so hard to see them struggle so much. She's a bright, talented young woman and will do good things.
This is a week of rain and more rain! I think it's supposed to stop on Saturday. I'm sure the gray skies and constant mist have something to do with my blue mood.
I think this is all for this week. Except to say again, I know we have a loving and caring Heavenly Father who is in charge of all things. I know that my Savior, Jesus Christ, died for me so that I can return to my Heavenly Father. I know that we receive comfort in difficult times, because of the great love of both of them. I know that we each have an allotted number of years to be here on earth and that when our time comes to leave, we will be greeted by those who have gone before us. Just knowing this gives me peace and something to look forward to when my time comes. I love all of you.
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