Not sure how I will get through tomorrow - oops - I mean today already! Today, in a few hours my oldest little one will give his missionary farewell address. Needless to say I have shed a few tears!
I am grateful that we have a full day so I won't be just sitting here at home crying! Our Sacrament services are at 9:00 a.m.. Then Brad speaks for his monthly High Council assignment at 11:00 a.m. Then Jed will be set apart at 3:00 p.m.. Then he will conduct Missionary Prep and share his testimony there at 5:00 p.m.. In the meantime, we know of many coming to the farewell in the morning, and hope to get to catch up with them, show our appreciation for their support, renew friendships, and share this next adventure! Compassion, I am learning so much! Jed is one of the last of his high school group of friends because he was so young, and then has waited these months to get to go. I am sooo grateful for the time we have shared, and just have to get past the thoughts of "last" which immediately bring water to my eyes! Try as I might, I haven't done too good today at controlling the water from streaming down my face! I really want him to know that I love him, I would be heartbroken if he was NOT going. I recognize that! This really is exactly OUR dreams come true, I just.... this is the same little boy that I couldn't stand to send to Kindergarten - so I... DIDN'T! Now I am trying to somehow prepare myself (right haha!) to send him to the other side of the earth! What? Who? When? Oh, I know without a doubt it is the place Elder Harr is supposed to be in! I know without a doubt that this call was not from a man, but from a Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ who know my son and they love him even more than I do! Can't imagine that! Yet, they sent him here to experience life, to have opportunities to meet his challenges, learn life's lessons, so that he too can someday return again to the presence of God to be held accountable. I know that Jed will please them as he goes forth to serve! I love him so much!
I'm the one carrying the Kleenex box around, chasing the one who's 6'8"! We all just want to be right with him! Time to go tuck him (and my other wonderful young people) all in! They have been in bed for hours! Liesl helped me make cookies, poppy seed cakes, yoka toka, and french dip sandwich meat for tomorrow. I don't know how or what to prepare for! We are doing our best to follow the rules exactly, but also wish to catch up with and hug so many friends who have heard, and called, planning to come early in the morning. I am so thankful Heavenly Father! Good night!
I am grateful that we have a full day so I won't be just sitting here at home crying! Our Sacrament services are at 9:00 a.m.. Then Brad speaks for his monthly High Council assignment at 11:00 a.m. Then Jed will be set apart at 3:00 p.m.. Then he will conduct Missionary Prep and share his testimony there at 5:00 p.m.. In the meantime, we know of many coming to the farewell in the morning, and hope to get to catch up with them, show our appreciation for their support, renew friendships, and share this next adventure! Compassion, I am learning so much! Jed is one of the last of his high school group of friends because he was so young, and then has waited these months to get to go. I am sooo grateful for the time we have shared, and just have to get past the thoughts of "last" which immediately bring water to my eyes! Try as I might, I haven't done too good today at controlling the water from streaming down my face! I really want him to know that I love him, I would be heartbroken if he was NOT going. I recognize that! This really is exactly OUR dreams come true, I just.... this is the same little boy that I couldn't stand to send to Kindergarten - so I... DIDN'T! Now I am trying to somehow prepare myself (right haha!) to send him to the other side of the earth! What? Who? When? Oh, I know without a doubt it is the place Elder Harr is supposed to be in! I know without a doubt that this call was not from a man, but from a Heavenly Father and his Son Jesus Christ who know my son and they love him even more than I do! Can't imagine that! Yet, they sent him here to experience life, to have opportunities to meet his challenges, learn life's lessons, so that he too can someday return again to the presence of God to be held accountable. I know that Jed will please them as he goes forth to serve! I love him so much!
I'm the one carrying the Kleenex box around, chasing the one who's 6'8"! We all just want to be right with him! Time to go tuck him (and my other wonderful young people) all in! They have been in bed for hours! Liesl helped me make cookies, poppy seed cakes, yoka toka, and french dip sandwich meat for tomorrow. I don't know how or what to prepare for! We are doing our best to follow the rules exactly, but also wish to catch up with and hug so many friends who have heard, and called, planning to come early in the morning. I am so thankful Heavenly Father! Good night!