Top 10 Things about being a FORMER Youth Pastor

10. Youth ALL grow up eventually.
9. Sometimes they leave and sometimes YOU MISS THEM.
8. It is really cool to do their weddings.
7. It is EVEN COOLER to see their newborn babies.
6. When they succeed, it makes you proud.
5. When they celebrate the joys of life, you celebrate, too.
4. When they hurt because of the realities of life, you hurt, too.
3. The ones you never thought you would reach are the ones that come back and tell you what a difference you made.
2. Sometimes when they screw up, you want to box their ears.
1. No matter what happens, they will ALWAYS be your kids.