Monday, August 13, 2007

"Time To Move On"

So I just got suggestively removed from my singles ward of almost five years. The new bishop called me in his office two weeks ago, and said some pretty...... shall we say.... interesting things. He basically said "I think you should leave this ward", without actually saying it. Things like: "I think you're too mature for this ward" (are you kidding!? I'm the immature goofball), and "it seems like maybe you don't belong here anymore", and "it might be time to move on." So the next week, from the pulpit, I told everyone that I was giving my last Sunday School lesson; and that was the end of my Horizon Ward life.
It has caused me to reflect on other things going on in life. Sometimes when we're most comfortable is when we need to change something. If we're not failing, we're not trying. And if we're not trying, we're not doing. And if we're not doing, then why are we exsisting? For me personally, I'm going to sack up a little bit and try more new things. We all have wants and desires that we keep to ourselves or even express to others: that house we want, that boat we want, that vacay we want to take, that girl we want (Hooper & I...... Ha, sometimes even the same girl!!), that new truck we want, etc... But what exactly are we doing to go get them?..... If we would put as much effort towards those things as we do thoughts, we would all have our every desire!
So when life tells you that its "time to move on", take that as an invitiation to find something new; maybe better. Your ward, your job, your ex, whatever. When one door closes, if you look hard enough, you'll probably find three more opening. So rather than saying "screw you! you rat bastard to that bishop, boss or ex;....say thanks....a-hole and keep a smile on your face!