My former pastor was tapped for the honor of being awarded the outstanding and distinguished alumna of the year by the seminary. I am so thrilled for her. They have made an excellent choice and she certainly deserves the honor. I am delighted to be invited to the luncheon in her honor, a gathering of her mentors, colleagues, professors, advisers, dissertation committee members, district personnel, and family.
It is great to see her again. She looks refreshed and happy. Her new assignment agrees with her for sure, even if its a bit tough on the family. Though we had only a few minutes to greet each other and catch up, it was wonderful to chat with her.
The room is nicely appointed, the food tasty and inviting, the conversation uplifting. We share about how we each met her and what our relationship with her is - an interesting grid of interwoven lives. The hour flies by so quickly. There will be a formal presentation at the conference in the afternoon, and I look forward to the public acknowledgement of her work.
I am grateful for her investment in my life, for her support during my challenging times of health issues, for her understanding and support of my ideas in bringing the music program to new places, for her grace in allowing me to try things out and for her trust. I am also grateful for her gifts, for her boldness, for her tender heart, for her astute leadership. I count it a privilege to be part of this day of celebration.
It is great to see her again. She looks refreshed and happy. Her new assignment agrees with her for sure, even if its a bit tough on the family. Though we had only a few minutes to greet each other and catch up, it was wonderful to chat with her.
The room is nicely appointed, the food tasty and inviting, the conversation uplifting. We share about how we each met her and what our relationship with her is - an interesting grid of interwoven lives. The hour flies by so quickly. There will be a formal presentation at the conference in the afternoon, and I look forward to the public acknowledgement of her work.
I am grateful for her investment in my life, for her support during my challenging times of health issues, for her understanding and support of my ideas in bringing the music program to new places, for her grace in allowing me to try things out and for her trust. I am also grateful for her gifts, for her boldness, for her tender heart, for her astute leadership. I count it a privilege to be part of this day of celebration.
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