Free at Last

I played the part of Tom Sawyer in my High School's production of Big River. I had hoped for Huckleberry Finn, but my vocal range ended up being better suited to Tom - Damn my ability to hit the high notes!!!

Anyway, since being a part of that production, I haven't seen Big River again, until Mrs Koda and I got to go and see it at Tuacahn a year or 2 back.

As I was searching for a particular song, I found the video below. It was shot at Tuacahn as well, and was likely from the same run during which we saw it.

My reasons for looking for the song...

I met with my bishop, just a half hour ago... Like I've said before, he's a good guy, just caught up in a religion which has excused him from thinking.

The meeting went well. We discussed running and biking - passions which we share, and then turned the topic to my daughters baptism.

It lasted longer than I had planned, but in a nutshell we discussed...

Based on what I've seen happen with the Church if I start paying tithing, I still wouldn't feel worthy to have a recommend, so I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't - of course I said it in a nicer way than that.

After that was out the way, and we'd exhausted all avenues of him helping me through this trial, I brought up the topic of teaching Sunday School. I love teaching, I love the kids, but I'm struggling with the topics. The next lesson I was supposed to teach was "Obedience: The First Law of Heaven". I told him that I needed a break, and didn't feel like I could teach.

He tried to bargain things away, but it ended up with him encouraging me to attend sacrament meeting, which I will do, if Mrs Koda goes. I wouldn't wish an hour long meeting with 5 kids on my worst enemy!

It ended well. I no longer have any responsibilities, and no reason to go. Hopefully that will be enough.

As I walked into the house following, I said the following...

"In the words of Jim from Big River... THANK GOD ALMIGHTY I'M FREE AT LAST!"