Life is like a huge revolving door where we enter and take our turn and then exit again so that the next person can enter. So it is with family.Two of my great great grandmothers were members of Relief Society and so were their daughters and their daughters and then their daughters. Journals reflect their service and concern for others.
I am now taking my turn in this great worldwide sisterhood and watching my daughter and daughters- in- law serve as well. It truly is something extraordinary to behold.
I have always loved the message of Sister Lucy Mack Smith, who, frail and failing with age, rose to speak to her sisters in an early Relief Society meeting in Nauvoo. She said, "We must cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another and gain instruction that we may all sit down in heaven together."
As we celebrate this 166th birthday of Relief Society I marvel at all that has transpired in the history of my family's women and wonder at the adventures and friendships that my grand daughters will experience. I do not worry for them because I know that no matter what happens they will be blessed as there will be others there to help watch out for them and lift them when they stumble.
And so the circle continues... generation after generation. And so on and so forth...
2 comments:
You obviously figured out the labels mom... way to go! And all I can say about this post is "Amen."
You know, I think you are going to be one of those women up in heaven that are going to be a mother to more children than you have names for. I love having you as a sister. I'm truely blessed because of your membership in the RS.
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