Back in Black - I'm a Funeral Director, again.

In July 2007, The Escrow, Title Insurance and Settlement Services business I was employed with began to feel the effects of these economic times.  The staff was reduced from over 25 to 7, until May of 2010, when that number became six.

Unemployed for the first time of my adult life, then employment drama ensued. I got a job, couldn’t start the job, then I would interview four times with one employer, only to be notified they did away with the position.  It became easier for my wife to find new employment and as such, our roles reversed and I became a self-proclaimed “Man among Moms” during the summer of 2010.

And it’s been wonderful.  June 2010 to July 2011 has been the worst time for me professionally and the best time for me personally.  Over the past year I was able to love my family deeper than ever before.  I was Mr. Mom, and damn proud of that title.  I grew more in that year than the 39 previous ones.  I got back on the path towards healing and recovery. I actually got to see change and growth up close–and it changed me.

Recently, I accepted a new job that reverts back to my formal education and training.  Many of you don’t know that I’m a licensed Mortician/Funeral Director.  My new job is leading a funeral pre-need sales team for the third largest funeral provider in the state of Utah, Serenicare Funeral Home.  I won’t be doing the Mortician duties that I once did, however with my funeral education and insurance knowledge I will be advising and educating individuals and families on the benefits of prearranging funerals and pre-funding them with an insurance vehicle, thus avoiding any/all increase in funeral expenses when the need comes.  I’ll have to travel “in the field” a whole lot more, but absence makes the heart grow fonder.

In short, it’s going to be amazing.  I do miss Jen and our kids; however this really is what I’m supposed to do.  I don’t just know it’s right, I feel it’s right.