Today was my last Wesley lunch. It's not the last time I will see some of these people. My last big Wesley event is Friday night's Christmas party. I am sure going to miss this part of my life.

After the meal, we went over this pamphlet entitled Waiting. Melissa read us the entry for today. She didn't have enough copies for us, so I went without. It's all about Advent. We also little candle #1 of the Advent wreath. After the Advent sermon, she read us The Crippled Lamb.

I did not cry during the book, but I did get up to get a napkin to wipe away the tears forming at the corner of my eyes. For some reason, the book reminded me of the Serendipity books I had as a child. There was on particular one, called Morgan Morning. Morgan Morning is this book about a little foal named that goes exploring a place against his mother's wishes. Morgan falls and end up breaking his leg. Well, you know what happens to horses that break their legs. At the end of the book, the little foal becomes a unicorn, but must never see his mother again. Now, the The Crippled Lamb had nothing in common with Morgan Morning except an animal with a gimpy leg, but it brought back that memory I have forgotten about for years. I always hated Morgan Morning. I always sobbed at the end of the book.

Well, The Crippled Lamb had a happy ending. The young, little crippled lamb that couldn't run, jump, or play with the other lambs and sheep due to his injured leg did get to do something the other lambs and sheep didn't do. The little lamb in this book got to meet the baby Jesus. Yes, it's a happy book, after all.

After my class for today, I went to the bookstore and picked up my cap and gown. Yes, graduation is getting closer and more real for me. And to tell you the truth, I am damn scared. Does anyone know of any job offers in this town I would be qualified for? That's my big fear at the moment - not being qualified for any job. I know things will happen as they should be. They usually do. I'm just scared as hell.

Posted by Shawn at December 3, 2007 2:40 PM in Memories, Schooling.