Today was my last day of work before 10 days in Ireland with Liz. I have been stressing over this for awhile. I had classes to prepare and people to inform. I had schedules to do and meetings to have all before I went.
I sat in Shelly’s office while Jackie asked what I had left to do, to prepare, to gather. As I spoke they divided up duties simply to help me. I constantly am reminded of how blessed I am to be here in this parish.
This afternoon I suddenly had big pain in my hip. Shelly helped me get an ice pack and do stretches. Jackie asked me how to help and what I needed. I went to get ready for classes tonight and so many stepped up when they saw I was hurting.
I have been sitting on an ice pack for hours and have some relief. I’ll sleep on the ice pack tonight to ease the inflammation. But whether I have hip pain or not as I board that plane, I know I am blessed by the love and friendship I have at church. I cannot express how grateful I am for it. I know everyday that God brought me to this community to help me as I go on this journey.
