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Friday, September 18

Lesson Learned

The one month - one month! - I didn't go visiting teaching, one sister lost her job, and another sister broke her foot and her father in law died.

Lesson learned. I visited my sisters early this month (today). (P.S. I love the sisters I visit teach.)

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Kristina P. said...: I don't even have anyone to visit teach!; September 18, 2009 at 12:58 PM
Shauna said...: Visiting teaching is a blessing :); September 18, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Stephanie said...: I'm ashamed to admit that I'm a couple months behind, and I'm afraid if I go check they might be dead. Sigh.; September 18, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Christa said...: Thanks for reminding me. I need to get mine done still.

I had such good ones up until a couple of years ago. They came on the first Wednesday of every month for 5 years. I kind of miss them.; September 18, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Emmy said...: Holy cow, what are the chances! But I am sure they know you care as at least you are there almost all the time.; September 18, 2009 at 1:27 PM
rychelle said...: murphy's law.; September 18, 2009 at 1:42 PM
Devri said...: Oh my.. lol

I heart the sisters I go visit too! One lost her job, and one is getting divorsed.. I vistit faithfully. lol I just carry bad luck around with me.. poor sisters..

I Soooooo know the foot thing!; September 18, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Unknown said...: Oh my goodness. That is just a bad month all around for everyone. I will remember to count my blessings.; September 18, 2009 at 1:59 PM
Debbie said...: It's okay. You're allowed to be human. I'm glad you've dusted yourself off and got it done this month. :); September 18, 2009 at 2:47 PM
rich and steph said...: Amazing how life happens so quickly! I am sure they know that you were there if they had called:); September 18, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Jessie said...: You are good, my friend. Good. I'm proud of myself if I get every other month done.; September 18, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Laurie said...: The 18th is early?? Haha. ;) We're going to try to go next week!; September 18, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Lara Neves said...: Awww. Remember that phone calls are just as important as visits, and those are easily done. Or emails.

I haven't been a visiting teacher since like June! My last ward released me as soon as they knew I was moving, and i haven't yet been given an assignment here.; September 18, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Barbaloot said...: Can you please come talk to the girls in my Relief Society. I feel like I'm talking to a brick wall when I try to teach them WHY we do visiting teaching. Let me tell you, Bishopric meetings where I report 60% are not the most fun thing...; September 18, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Lee said...: I feel stupid, but I don't know what visiting teaching is.; September 18, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Jen said...: Thanks for that reminder. I REALLY need to call my partner and let her know that the phone number on the paper they gave us is COMPLETELY WRONG. I hope she wasn't trying to reach me...; September 18, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Karen Mello Burton said...: I love going to visit my VT friends, but I haven't had mine come see me for probably 8 months or so. :(; September 19, 2009 at 7:49 AM
Katie said...: What a great reminder....I'm totally setting up some appointments at church tomorrow.; September 19, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Chief said...: I am so glad I stopped by. It reminds me to call my partner and see how she's doing after her surgery and then hurry and get everyone else visited!; September 19, 2009 at 5:52 PM
LisAway said...: That is such a sad, neat, and sort of funny (in a not so funny way) lesson.; September 26, 2009 at 2:09 AM

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