Friday, June 20, 2008
I'm back!
Well it's been over 2 weeks and a lot has been happening, we are now going full guns with the young women now coming to the mountain. Monday thru Thursday we have two full sessions of young women each day, I welcome them and Gary closes with his testimony and a summary of all what they did that day. We belay around 140 girls each day. We then on Friday and Saturday do the same thing for families and Stakes etc. We have had some cute experiences with a lot of young women who like most are very frightened to go up high 30ft in the air. Gary always tells them that he is the world's best belayer,and that he would never let them fall off the high wires. Most of the time they trust him, but sometimes they can only handle climbing a few feet. We see a lot of tears! Elder Felter has pulled some muscles in his back and has had to make a trip to the Dr. for muscle relaxers. Between the pills and the heating pad he is feeling better.
My sister Carleen, sent me the cutest letter the other day that I would like to share with all. Her ex-father in law was dying of cancer, he was in terrible pain. Carleen wanted to say her goodbyes to him so she drove to Colorado to see him for the last time. When she arrived at his bed side, he could not respond to her but only moaned in pain but new she was there. She asked him that when he left this world of his pain, would he find the little baby boy that she had here on earth for only 1 day with his son (her ex). Would he find him and teach him to be a Beekeeper like he was, when he lived in Utah. Her father in law loved being a Beekeeper! Also when he found his grandson, would he also let her know that he was ok. After the tearful goodbyes she left for home. He dyed a few hours later. When she returned home late that afternoon she was walking toward her house when a large black bee started chasing her. She started to run to get away from it when she realized the request she had made to her father in law, she stopped and said "Oh my goodness" I was not expecting you so soon!! Her comment to me was, one never really knows!!!!
I thought that was a real tear jerker!!
The weather is real nice and I think the snow has finally left for good now. Congratulations go out to our grand daughter Karlie, she made the national finals on her favorite horse Mouse. She will be headed to Fallon Nevada, we are sad that we are not going to be able to support her but she understands. We also enjoyed the opportunity we had of going through the temple with Gary's brothers son Jesse when he got married. Gary was lucky to be the witness. Mom has had a rough go, she has now had a pacemaker put in her, since her heart was not beating fast enough.
We will continue to pray for her and wish her well. Well the challenge course is calling so I will bid you all farewell!
All is well!