Well, I guess it's official. I was released as the Primary President today. I thought I would be literally jumping for joy, and only part of me is. The part that has been relieved of such a daunting responsibility. But the other part, the part of me that LOVES to be with children is mourning a loss that I can't explain.
I was called 2 years and 9 months ago to serve in primary. It was 2 days after we found out we wouldn't be able to adopt a beautiful one month old little girl. I was devastated, obviously. When Bishop Bowcut asked me that afternoon to be the Primary President, I immediately felt that the Lord knew me, knew my needs and was answering my prayers. After I said "Holy Crap!", I turned to Tim and said "All I wanted was ONE baby. Now I have like 500!" It was the best day. I had so many children that I was going to be able to get to know, and watch over and care for. It was the closest thing that I could have at that time to being a mom and I cherished it.
I fell in love with those kids. The ones who licked that backs of their chairs. The ones who sang a beautiful vibrato to every song. The ones who whispered and giggled to each other. The ones who could put their tongues up their noses, very talented. The ones who loved to volunteer to pray. The ones who you had to coerce to participate. The shy ones. The boisterous ones. I love them all.
I just got a call from little Rylee's dad. He had a story he wanted to share with me. He said they were enjoying some family time and noticed Rylee crying. When they asked her what was wrong she said "I found out today that one of my primary teachers isn't going to be there anymore." They asked her about the teachers that teach her class and she said "No, Cassie!" Thank you to the Mackey's for sharing that with me. I'm going to miss her too!
I'm going to miss each and every one of those precious little ones. They made me laugh and cry all in the same day. Thank you to their parents for sharing them with me.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
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4 comments:
Thank you Cassie for reminding me of the sweet little things that I enjoy each week in Primary. The daunting tasks of being the Primary President truly aren't what keeps you going. It is the children. Those children were lucky to have such a fabulous PP and I am sure you will be missed.
You are such a sweet Lady Cass. I love you for all of these reasons and more. You are such an example to me on so many different levels, hard to explain. I am so glad that Heavenly Father saw fit to put our paths together, it was not by accident. Enjoy the bitter sweetness, you will carry those children with you always...and in ten years from now, you'll see some of them again and say, "Holy Crap!" :) They'll grow up and you will feel SUPER old!
I'm so grateful that I got to see that love for the children up close by working with you. I was always impressed that you seemed to have a personal relationship with all the kids. That meant so much to them... I know that you were called by a loving Heavenly Father to care for those kids...my son included. I learned a lot by your side, thank you. The children will truly miss you!
yeah! you are released! :) I know how much you have loved each and everyone of those children! Who is the new president by the way???? Any word on your house???
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