The blessing of flexibility in process
I had lunch with Sr. N today. When she asked how I was doing I was honest.
Me: I’m stressed. I’m not sure I’m going to be able to do this for two years, and I wonder at whether it’s worth it if I have to be in a hospital for exhaustion for six months at the end.
Her: You don’t have to do this for two years. You’re ready. The committee meets in July and November. Pray about it and let us know. Maybe you start looking for a call at the end of the year.
She was very sympathetic about not missing the last few years with the boys. “The church is really good at taking us from our families.” was one of the things she said.
I can’t tell you the weight that lifted off my shoulders at the end of this conversation. Even though there’s a lot of time left, the end of the tunnel is so much closer.
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
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A year ago (or longer) on This Journey…
May 15th, 2008 at 7:41 am
It’s these little pieces of good news that make things seem achievable. I’m so happy for you.
May 15th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
I’m glad you had some good news. You deserve to have some stress relief.