Single Sister

We were going through some names this morning in ward council of members who should receive a Christmas basket from the ward. My name was on the list and I let it be known that I didn't need to be on the list.  Sister Thorley  said that I did need to be on the list, I qualify because I am single and Morgan kindly pointed out that I am old.  Anyway we moved on.  Then it came around to assigning who should deliver the baskets and after going through several names it came back to mine. The Bishop asked who I would like to deliver mine so I said that if I am getting a basket I would like all of the auxiliaries and the bishopric to visit my home. Thinking I was really funny I then heard Sister Thorley offer to send a single sister to drop off the gift basket and I could let her know which one.  It was quite funny and I said "Sister Thorley, I'm going to pretend that I didn't hear that".  Anyway, after the meeting I thanked her for thinking of me and we had a good laugh. She said she knew several women she could set me up with and I joked that she must be in communication with my mother. I sure appreciate the brothers and sisters I get to associate with in my ward. I am grateful for their love and concern for me and my family. It is a wonderful thing to be a member of the church, to have a ward family and friends to serve with and associate with and love.