rejuvination

Sunday Lily and I went to church and saw Fr Dave for what may be the last time. He has been such a huge part of my spiritual life and growth...from the loss of a loved one to the birth of my beautiful daughter. OLA has been so blessed to have him for the last 7 years and he will be missed so much! I have never felt so close to a priest, even my uncle. He sat and listened when I needed to talk. He pushed me when he knew I could do more than I thought. He gave me the opportunities I needed to grow in my faith. Without him I don't know that I would have taken the steps I did to create and facilitate my own jr high group while I was still in high school. The support and encouragement I received from him and the rest of the staff gave me the confidence to continue to give my time and energy to the youth of the church. Sunday's mass was extremely emotional for me. Although being back at OLA is nice and I feel at home, my spiritual life isn't as strong as it used to be and I don't like the void that leaves. After seeing Fr Dave and Deacon John on Sunday, as well as my old students (who are now the new teachers) I have decided it's time to take charge and change what I am not happy with, and what isn't healthy in my life. I can't change those around me, but I can change the life I lead for myself. It's time to move on from working with the high school ministry and help other mom's like me...I've decided I want to work with the church to start a bible study group for moms...I hope our new priest is as excited about these things as Fr Dave was :)

Anywho, off to Grace's to bake the day away and then a visit to Janet who hasn't seen Lily since we were in the hospital!