An epistle

As you know, I like to get to know the missionaries in our area, as much as I can.  I have them for lunch and I've had them over for dinner on special occasions as it is warranted.  I love the feeling of what goes around, comes around, and someone is taking care of my missionary.  Anyway, that's how I got to know Elder Beck.  He is one of the sharpest missionaries I have met, and also is very fun!  He came to my house with Elder Simonds to have lunch and the first thing he did was comment on our "Lazy Susan" which is on our table. 

Now, I object to that name!  There is no "lazy Susan's" in our house, only a lazy Molly.  Yes, we have changed the name of our.... whatever it is, to Lazy Molly.  He thought that to be hiliarious.  And on went the joke, until we finally ended at it being called a "Highly Efficient Susan".  I told him that I liked that name, and it stuck.

As time goes, Elder Beck knew that his time was coming to be transferred, and he really wanted to have a shirt from the 2-time National Champions Moses Lake Molahiettes.  (Nice plug.)  I, of course, asked him what was I getting out of this, if I gave him my favorite shirt.  He told me he would write me an epistle. 

Which he did.

Here is that Epistle:

• Things started off rough,
• a simple joke about a lazy Susan
• The lady I had heard was so tough
• really was just out cruzin for a bruisin
• A simple joke, a simple fellow
• always trying to keep things mellow.
• A nice lady, always provoking
• sometimes it hurt even though she was joking
• Like a champion show dog she made me jump through hoops with her friendship as a prize
• and then with her viper tongue she would always turn around and make fun of my size
• Ever Persistent, Always Consistent
• Even though I'm not Omniscient
• And now we see we're BFF for life
• through pain, sickness, war, and strife.
• My head is hurting and my eyes are heavy
• so this epistle must end I'm sure you were ready
• Until we see each other again
• You always know I consider you my friend.

Thanks Elder Beck.  I'll miss you and we are friends, forever. 

Comments

[Neighbor Jane Payne]

I don't think I'll ever forget his neon blue slip on tennis shoes. He's a great missionary...you're lucky to have his friendship!

[plswensen]

Susan is Elder Beck from Murry If he is he was in Garths ward when they lived out there find out. tell lilly good job but does she know that her livivngston famliy used to make fun of girls who ran for that kind of stuff.love you all and terry has yet to breack dayle's record of 18 months so I have know oh sorries for you

[noodle]

Very nice! I love "Highly Efficient Susan." LOL!

[Cynthia]

Elder Beck is amazing! He's been giving the discussions to on eof Brittany's friends and he makes things so fun and inviting to the Spirit! What a great tribute.