Read Oral History #189. Available in English.
Well, my least favorite calling is teacher, obviously. I must say my favorite is being a song teacher or choir director, which actually has been my calling in many places I’ve lived. To not make me too good they’ve released me at times, they have never said I’ve been released for a special reason. I thought it was weird why I couldn’t get a good explanation to why I got released. But after a wile I usually get called again. I do accept all callings and luckily I’ve never been called as a teacher.
One time here in Borlänge, I had just been released as Choir Director.
The one who took my place had taken my songs and hymns and thrown them in the garbage. I got very sad. It was not only me who got sad, even [redacted] got upset. It was not only the church hymns; some of them were my own. They were my personal hymns and notes that I had for example bought in America. I talked to her afterwards and she didn’t know. I shouldn’t actually bring it up, because she truly apologized, but it was the only time I’ve gotten sad about something in church. I have many positive experiences though. And I get them very often so it was actually this sad time that stood out since it was such an unusual experience.