Had a nice homecoming today. Then the bomb hit. Our stake pres. got up and instead of giving a talk he started talking about the history of the ward, then how big the stake has gotten, then how our ward has so much strength, and the neighboring ward doesn't. By this time every eye and ear was fully engaged. After getting emotional a few times Pres. Dibble finally dropped the bomb and explained we were losing a portion of our ward to go to not only another ward but another stake. BAM! Felt like I got socked in the gut. Many of my good friends live in that area. BAM! Now I know that it is the right thing, I get that, but it still stinks. Needless to say the rest of the day everyone was trying to figure out what just happened and what it really meant.
The bishop explained that 60 callings would have to be filled, including just about every organization. Now we are getting a new portion to our ward. So we actually won't be losing numbers, but that's the thing this isn't about numbers its about people. Love is the most powerful and important emotion we have. When people you love are taken away it hurts. Now no one literally was taken away, but certainly things won't be quite the same. Our priest quorum got shook up and we had a very nice moment together one that I and everyone will cherish. As the saying goes, 'Tis better to have loved and lost then never to have loved at all.' That's how I feel. I am glad I am bit out of sorts and torn apart cause it means these past years actually meant something and that those affected mean something to me too. I have never before been involved in a split. Now I realize the utter shock and loss that is felt, the gut punch. To my departing friends, thanks for everything you mean a lot to me and my fam. We love you and will miss you. You know where we live. To some degree I guess we now find out how good of friends we really are. Take care. God Bless
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