Its been one of those days! A day when life feels like an emotional rollercoaster. Today I have experienced the ultimate highs and the lowest of lows..it's all part of the job but it doesn't make it any easier.
This morning I had the joy of taking a school assembly for a headteacher who I used to work with. It is always a delight to meet up again with those who you have known before to see how they are getting on and to also share memories and experiences.
And then this afternoon I was blessed with the real humbling experience and privilege of taking the funeral service of the mum of a dear friend and church member. Conducting funerals are always an honour, to be with people when they are grieving, to sit alongside people when they are working through life and contemplating what's going on. It is even more a privilege when you are asked to lead a service for people you know... to meet family, to share a life lived and to try and support them through this difficult day.
Watching families interacting together, reminiscing memories and sharing experiences is a real gem, it is a true pleasure to be a part of; however it does also make me realise how lonely this job can be, many family members live far away, friends too are no longer near by, making friends near by is hard when you live and work so close to home and are part of the deepest part of peoples lives.
I very much love this job but it aint half emotional at times!
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