Monday, November 24, 2008

It is a small world...

I posted this story on a website my family has (note to the Bisel's remember to go to our our David A. Bisel blog!! And if you have anything to post do it.)


I thought I would also post it on here for everyone else to see! It is amazing how you meet people you never expect to, in the most unexpected places.

( This is one of those take it yourself Pictures)

This is BeauDee Bisel Richards, I am DeLoy Bisel, Jr.'s daughter and I have a story I would like to share with all of you. I love Woodland which is where I have lived, and I did not want to leave Woodland. But after talking Wacey, my husband, out of not leaving to move to Oregon once...even I could not pass up the offer the new job was giving to us. So I hesitantly left my family and my beautiful valley of Woodland that I love. We moved to Oregon in October and the first week I went to church the lady conducting Relief Society was fun and bubbly!! She asked me to stand and introduce myself and tell where I was from. I was shocked when she said "You moved from Woodland, Utah? I think I have family there we need to talk." Not to many people know were Woodland, Utah is so when she said she had family there I was a little excited!!!

I did not get to talk to her until a few weeks later. I had been having a hard time being away from my family and I trying to adjust to Oregon and our new life here. It had been about 3 weeks and I was homesick and did not know anyone, so when the Relief Society president called to get to know me I was so excited to have a adult conversation and get to know someone from my new surroundings!! While we were at the park the cute bubbly lady in the presidency came to tell me that they had a "mommy and me" for moms and kids at the church that day and I could go get to know some of them and let my girls play. As we were walking down the sidewalk to our cars she reminded me she had family in Woodland and I thought for sure I would know who they are, Woodland is a small town and I know most people there. But when she said "Well my maiden name is Bisel", I about died. I think my reaction was "SHUT UP, my maiden name is Bisel" and then we went on to figure this out! Turns out that she is Susan Bisel Green. I think we decided we are cousin's once removed. I had heard so much about Uncle Rean and I think when I told my dad we were moving to Oregon he told me that Uncle Rean had lived in Oregon. But I never thought about having anyone I would be related to here and in my ward!! It has been great to see Susan every Sunday and know I have family right here. It is a small world after all!!!
This picture is Susan and my girls!! Susan Invited us to come to her house and make turkeys for Thanksgiving!! We had tons of fun thank you Susan!!!

8 comments:

The Gunnerson Family said...

How wonderful. It sounds like the Lord knew just what you needed. It really is a small world, especially in the church.

Giselle Rasheta said...

That is awesome! Seriously, I bet that was such a great feeling as soon as that realization hit you... It is an amazing thing to have family around when you're so far from home. That really is great, I'm happy for you!

Billie Sue said...

Your Mom told me this story and I loved it! Susan is just younger than I am and her sister LaRean is just older. We didn't spend enough time with Uncle Rean's family to really KNOW each other, other than to know we were cousins and the only cousins who carried the Bisel name. Since we have grown older, if and when we meet up with them, it is a very sweet reunion! Pam (another sister), LaRean and Susan all came to the Bisel reunion two summers ago, as it was Uncle Rean's family's turn to host it. We spent a wonderful day going to Bench Creek to look at the old Homestead and talk about where the home was, the second home, the water pump and many more things. It was great, so I am glad you are having an opportunity to meet Susan as well. You are right--she is very much like her mother was--very bubblie and happy! She looks like her Mom too. We all loved Aunt Fae. Craig was the one we spent more time with, as he came and stayed with us one summer, but he is the one we have seen the least of as we've gotten older. Interesting, when Joni took her little girl to dance lessons in Phoenix, the dance instructor was one of Craig's sons's wife. It is a small world! And--by the way, we are so excited by the fact you may be coming for Thanksgiving! Hope to see you this weekend!

Britany said...

That is crazy!!! I hope you are feeling more at home there now. That is so hard!

What are your holiday plans?

Cheri said...

Wow what an amazing story! Hope it helped with your home sickness. Miss you and can't wait to see you in Dec.!

Britany said...

I need to talk to you, but don't have your #. Call me or give me your #! :) (480-433-7767)

Gel said...

BeauDee
I'm so sad that you aren't coming back. I need your email so that we can keep in touch. I hope you are doing well

Anonymous said...

I am trying to locate this Susan Bisel that lived in Spokane, WA and attended Hamblen Elementary from 1960 to 1963. We both moved to Beaverton the summer of 1963, but attended different schools and lost track of each other.

I am Joanne Nieman Hinkle and was very close friends with Susan and in searching on line, discovered her married name was Green.

Could you help me re-connect with Susan? Thanks!

Joanne Nieman Hinkle