The End of the Road

After having typed approximately 200 Patriarchal Blessings over the past 5 years, our Stake President released me as the transcriber for the Patriarch of our Stake last night.  I couldn't help but shed some tears.  This has been an awesome calling for me (one I always wanted to have), but since I am our Ward YW President, an ordinance worker in the L.A. Temple, and do couple of other time-consuming things for the ward (choir and emergency services), Alan felt that I had too much on my plate so he mentioned to the Stake President that something had to go.  Well, this calling is not what I wanted to go, but I guess that is what the Lord wanted to go.  I was very excited, however, to hear that one of my best friends, Nancy Andrews, will be taking over for me.  She was the first friend I made after moving into the Lancaster Stake over 30 years ago.  I jokingly tell her that she taught me everything I know since I served under her as a counselor in the Quartz Hill Ward Primary approximately 29 years ago.  I am sad to see this chapter of my life end, but I knew that this had to happen sometime.  I have graciously passed the baton knowing that my "baby" is in good hands with Nancy.  I met with her this morning and showed her how it is all done.  I know she will love the calling as much as I did.