I have been on a little trip

When I became Queen of the Ladies’ Group this year, Twila delivered the presidential L.G. records to me in a plastic shopping bag. Actually two shopping bags, doubled, so the folders would not poke through the sides. One folder is a ring binder and the rest are the pocketed folders, some with the clasps down the middle for holding the pages in place.  At Wal*Mart the other day, I bought new ring binders to somewhat consolidate the records.

The first folder transferred quickly into the ring binder as it was the most recent of the records. There was nothing all that intriguing contained on those pages. The second folder, however, was quite a different story. The first page affixed to the clasps was dated “January 8, 2001”. Oh, wow! I was the president then also, and this was the Monday prior to my surgery which was the 11th. Less than a week after this meeting, my son died.

The next month’s meeting was conducted by VP Louise B. and in March, I was back again. For some reason, this seems odd now, but I know how it was for me then---the busier, the better. As I tell others since who are grieving, there are no rules, and I am thankful that I had the outlets to keep me busy and involved, both at church and in my business. And the friends and trusted ones to help me out!

Other interesting things found in that folder were the obtaining the new banners for Lent; making our presently used Chrismons; establishing the church library; planning and implementing regular game nights; having a House Warming for the new preschool teacher; obtaining the Paschal candle for use at Easter; and being invited to join Victory at their store front worship center for an Ascension service. Boy, I would like to have Game Nights again!!!