My New Adventure!

Ok, so I have never considered myself old.  Yea, I keep getting older every year, but I still consider myself young.  Some days my body doesn't agree with that thinking and I really am not as young as I think I am anymore.  But when I think of a Relief Society President I think of someone much older than me....someone who has all their children out of the house (at least one or two)....someone that is probably even a grandma....someone with lots of life experience.....someone with an excess of compassion and love for everyone no matter what....someone who doesn't have a lot going on in her life.......someone that is NOT me.  So why is it that I was just called to be the new Relief Society President in my ward??????
 
You have got to be kidding me. 
I am sure you have the wrong lady. 
There is a very grave error that needs fixing right away.
This can't be happening to me.
Ohhhhh Myyyyyyy Gooooooosh!!!!!

I was happy in my little nursery class with my hubby as my co-teacher.  We were comfortable and the kids have gotten into a routine.  I was bonding with them and establishing a relationship with them.  I was having fun just loving them and being with them.  Children have such unconditional love.  They don't hold grudges.  They don't care about the things you've done wrong.  They don't criticize you for anything.  They just want you to help them with a puzzle, or hold them in your lap, or take a walk with you, or just play with them.  I will miss all of that AND getting to be with my sweet hubby for the whole block of church.

And really....now...at this time of the year?  Life is busy already for me with my kids and me working now, but we are going into the holidays and the extra busy things to do.  And now I have to learn a new calling and make sure that all the ladies in the ward are taken care of and happy and healthy and loved.  I would have felt much better about it all if they could have just waited until after the first of the year...after things slowed down a bit.  (ok, my life probably wouldn't slow down then anyway, but oh the pressure......I don't think I can handle all that pressure)

It will be quite the adjustment as I have to start thinking about grownups now and thinking about them everyday......not just on Sundays.  I am feeling very overwhelmed right now.  I have a million things rolling around in my head.  Where do I start?  I am hoping to remember all  the things I need to know, what I am in charge of doing, doing it right and trying not to hurt people's feelings...and so on.  (I am starting to babble, aren't I?!)  I am so lucky to have three awesome women to help me.  Actually I have several women in RS callings, but my counselors and my secretary are going to be my lifesavers.  They are going to keep me focused and attentive of the sisters needs.  They are wonderful ladies and I look forward to working closely with them over the next couple of years. 

I have already had some wonderful experiences and I have only been in for a day.  Actually, I have known for about a month about this new calling and I have felt my Heavenly Father's love so strongly.  I will not lie, I was terrified when the Bishop first told me.  I'm not saying that I am not terrified anymore, just more peaceful about it all.  I am still scared and worried, but there is a calmness now.  Prayers, temple attendance, scriptures, my family and friends.......all of these have brought peace to my soul and made it known to me that my Father in Heaven loves me and is here for me.  This is a calling that I am suppose to be in right now--not sure why, but I know that the Lord feels strongly about this, so I will do the best I can.

I was so grateful to those in the ward that expressed their support for me in this calling....who came up and gave me a hug and offered words of encouragement and confidence.  That meant more to me than they will ever know.  So I am off on my new adventure and I will be back in a couple years.  (Don't miss me too much, cuz I really will be just around the corner whenever you need me or want to go to lunch.)