October has proved to be a busy month already. We had the youth over for the Saturday evening session of General Conference and fed them dinner. We did it in the Spring as well and it seems to be enjoyed by them and help Jake build relationships with them. I had a work conference in San Antonio, so Jake went with me and we enjoyed a long weekend there (Thursday-Sunday). I must admit that I enjoyed having him 100% to myself. Walking around holding his hand looking at things was great.
While we were there, he got word that one of the students this year committed suicide. Rarely have I seen him be emotional but he did get a little teary (maybe this bishop stuff is making him more emotional..smiles). He sent the kindest test to his team after it happened: "Here is what I remember about...I also know that regardless of how he lost his life, he has a loving Savior that will hold him in His arms. I cannot imagine the pain (student name) must have been going through to take his own life. I hurt that I could not be a little more for him. I hurt for his family. I hurt for my team. I hurt for our school. Those same loving arms that will hold (student name) are the same loving arms that will hold each of you. I pray you feel them."
That man, my man, could not be any better than what he is.
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| There is a restaurant in the Dallas airport where Jake always wants to get a BBQ potato. |
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