We moved to Oregon on June 17, 2015 and attended the South Umpqua ward for the first time on June 21which happened to be Fathers’ Day. I remember thinking how it felt like such an odd meeting as both speakers seemed to be promoting social media. There was absolutely no mention about Fathers’ Day. Jaime was disappointed as the ward we had come from always provided light entertainment to those who were fathers. Perhaps the primary children had sung to the men during priesthood?
I hadn’t made the connection of
Juneteenth holiday being today. Each year facebook reminds me of our move to Oregon, our return to
Utah in 2017 and our trip to New York in 2020.
And this year of regaining possession of our house as the other three
have moved out and they are NOT going to return. I am grateful for some of the experiences I had as a result of their living here but honestly am more grateful having them gone. So Juneteenth will always have another
meaning for me as these are the memories I have recorded.
