New Beginnings

So much has happened since I last posted a few weeks ago.  On the 14th of June Casey was medically discharged from OCS.  He hurt his back and would not recover in the time he had there.  My wonderful husband is now home with me.  This has been a bitter sweet blessing and we are both just enjoying being together again.  We don't know what the near future holds for us but we are taking many things into consideration as we plan out what our next steps will be.  

I officially quit my job today! It was not a very nice place to work and I'm so glad to have that heaviness lifted off of me.  It amazed me today the amount of optimism that I have felt.  I haven't felt this positive and just so GOOD in a long time.  It's seriously been a great day.   I'm focusing on school and getting stuff done around the house for now.  Who knows what will happen next!! 

Casey, Lulu, and I are all getting very excited to go to his family's cabin in Idaho.  We even got Lulu this cute little life jacket so that we will feel better about having her around so much water!

She has also been rocking this cute little number :) She isn't too thrilled about me dressing her up all the time but I think it's hilarious! I love this little dog so much :) But she was super happy to have Casey home because he plays with her much rougher than I do!

On Saturday we went to the Manti Pageant with Casey's Parents.  Our adventure was lots of fun! We were trying to go down early so that we could do a temple session at the Manti temple but I got us lost and we weren't going to make it on time for the last session so....we turned around and went back to Provo! We had a nice session in Provo and then, FINALLY, made our way to Manti (this time on the right road).  It was a really cool thing to see and the Manti temple is beautiful.  Someday we will make it there :) Needless to say I'm not allowed to navigate without supervision anymore :)

  

Laundromat Musings...

I just want to start this by saying that I know with all my heart that Heavenly Father knows me perfectly.  I do believe that He knows exactly how much I can take and when I desperately need him to throw something good my way.  I think today was one of those days.  I've been missing Casey so much.  Before this I didn't know it was even possible to feel this way.  It's felt like forever since he left even though it's only be one and a half weeks.  I think the lack of communication is what really makes it hard.  I simply can't fathom what Casey is currently going through or what I might be able to do to help.  Around 3:00 this afternoon I received an phone call from a number in Virginia.  My heart probably skipped a few beats.  I answered and heard a woman's voice on the line.  She told me her name was Sister McGrath and our conversation went a little something like this:

Sis. McGrath: "Hi, is this Sis Zimmer?"

Me: "Yes?"

Sis. McGrath: "Hi, I'm one of the people in charge of bringing Sunday services to the LDS candidates here in Quantico and met with Bro. Zimmer last Sunday.  He wanted me to give you the message that he is doing good and that he loves you.  He can't wait to talk to you in two weeks."

Our conversation went on for a bit longer but by this point I was in tears.  I could feel Heavenly Father's love just flow over me and I in turn instantly loved this dear, sweet, woman.  I don't know if she had any say in her church calling but I hope someday I will be able to tell her how grateful I am that she serves in it faithfully because that one phone call was probably the one thing that will get me through this week.  I can't remember much of the conversation except that I passed on a message to my husband.  And I was reassured that if I needed to get a message to Casey I could call her to pass it along.  

I love this gospel.  This eternal gospel of Jesus Christ is true.  I have seen too many miracles to believe otherwise.  He loves me and, even though my faith can be lacking at times, He continues to love me and watch over me.  I am so grateful for the blessing that is to be a Latter-Day Saint.  And even more than that I'm so grateful for the knowledge that even though my husband and I are separated for this short time there is nothing, absolutely nothing, that can separate us permanently.  I love my Casey so much and can't wait to see him one month from today.