, and I want to help him all I can. My heart is breaking as I think about him coming home only to leave again, but I guess that is what being a mother is all about--letting your children grow up and leave you. I just hope I can be a steady foundation for them to grow from. Tuesday, October 21, 2008
The Long Walk Home
We received a letter from Elder Barney's Mission President that told us his release date is December 31st. Not quite home in time for Christmas, but Happy New Year! We are so excited to have him come home, but the fun will be short lived. He has decided to go back to school at SUU on January 5th, so we will only have a few days with him and he will be gone again. At first I was fighting this, how could he leave me after only 5 days? But I soon began to realize that it is his life to live, and he is not my little boy anymore. I also realize that he doesn't want his mission to end, and when it does, a new chapter in his life will begin. I never served a mission, so I don't know what that is like. But I know he is nervous about returning to "normal life"
, and I want to help him all I can. My heart is breaking as I think about him coming home only to leave again, but I guess that is what being a mother is all about--letting your children grow up and leave you. I just hope I can be a steady foundation for them to grow from.
, and I want to help him all I can. My heart is breaking as I think about him coming home only to leave again, but I guess that is what being a mother is all about--letting your children grow up and leave you. I just hope I can be a steady foundation for them to grow from. 
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Oh Linda.. I am so sad for you.. I know that you wanted more time with him.. but hopefully he can come home on weekends and talk daily so it will be better that way at least. He has grown up so much... its amazing. Be sure to let me know when his homecoming is.. also Maretta may be down to visit..if she comes we are all getting together to go to lunch!! I will let you know the details...
I didn't realize Michael would be going to SUU. That's where Tara is right now. We'll have to find a way to get them to meet!
The good thing about him being at school rather than a mission is that he can come home to visit once in awhile. I hope you can make the most of your time together.
Linda...tears are rolling down my cheeks reading this. I have to tell you though they are tears of sadness and joy. What a beautiful woman you have grown into, and how blessed your family is to have you in their lives. I look back at my time growing up with you as kids with such fondness...thank you for sharing that little part of your life with me. I'm better for it!!!
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