Well, it has happened. A little sooner than I thought. I thought we'd make it to camp next month, but alas, it was not to be. The past (almost) two years has been honestly so FUN, so HARD, so AMAZING, all at once. I have LOVED the amazing women I served with. I gained a dear friend through this calling, and what a blessing that is to me. We have both had a rough couple of years with different challenges and trials and both have served with all our heart, might, mind and strength. Serving the Lord has been such a blessing and I hope He accepts my service and deems it worthy. I have loved being around these girls. I have loved hearing them laugh and laughing along with them at something and then at times laughing at nothing in particular. I have loved hugging them, praying for them, texting them, facebooking them, thinking about them, planning lessons to teach them, sharing my Cricut Machine with them, opening my house to them, testifying to them, shucks I think I even enjoyed feeling frustrated at them for various reasons. (Teenage drama, kwim??) I will miss it all. I have never gotten released from a calling and cried and cried over it. Never ever. I have known for serveral weeks it was coming, and I have been so heartbroken. How do you walk away when you have been with them twice a week or more for two years? When you have tried so hard to befriend them and to help them know you can be trusted? I love these girls with all my heart and always will. I miss them already. I miss saying the theme with them. Sunday was hard. Each of the members of the presidency had a chance to "say goodbye" and give a short testimony. I had envisioned that day for 2 years, knowing it would come before I was ready. What would my final words be to them as their leader? I know they are in very good hands. I felt the Spirit as their new leaders' names were read. I know it is right. It is still just so hard to say goodbye....
Tracy, Diane, Sarah and me. LOVE them soooo much!
Here we all are at a final breakfast the morning before we left for Trek. I love these girls with all my heart. I hope they know my door is always open. I always have a fresh batch of cookies or bread in the house, ready to share.......But, onward and upward I will go.
3 thoughts shared:
I have so many thoughts and feelings as I read this. So many things I could say here, but what really matters and what I pray you know, is how much I truly love you. It has been such an honor and sacred privilege to serve with you. I consider you one of the greatest gifts that came to me through this service. You are incredible and I have no doubt that the Lord wanted you to serve this group of girls, at this time. I never questioned that. Thank you for being you and especially thank you for being a part of my life. You were Heaven sent! I'm so glad we have each other. I love you Megan!
I am sure you were a great leader for the girls. I was leader for 5 years before I was released and it was a really hard time for me. Take some time for yourself and keep in touch with the girls and friends you made. The sadness gets better over time and you'll remember the good times.
Megan you are such a fun person and I'm sure the girls just LOVE you to death! They will be special to you forever. I'm sure you did such a great job and you can find comfort in that as well.
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