Today I had to say a very emotional goodbye. My brother Anthony is leaving on his mission in less than a week. He is flying out from Idaho Falls airport very early on Thursday morning and I am not able to go up to see him off.
Our family spent the holiday weekend in Island Park, ID and I had to say goodbye to him from there. I had a lot of fun just hanging out and getting to see him this week since he spent the whole week in Utah and then we drove up together on Saturday morning. I haven't ever had to say a true goodbye to him before because I always knew it would only be a few months before I saw him again, or even just a few days before we talked again. Not this time. He is leaving to another country for 2 whole years!! I know I will be able to email him or write letters, but its not the same :( Me and Anthony are super close and we talk often and just "get" each other.
I know he is going away for a very good and special reason, but I still am going to miss him so much and its just hard. I have never "sent" anyone off on a mission before and at this moment, I am not liking it!! I am so proud of him getting to this point and I love him to death!
Darn kid, just has to go off and leave. Not fair ;)
Hang in there Tara! It sucks so bad, but I survived it with Jer. And its so fun when they get home! Good luck Anthony!
ReplyDeleteHe will be all grown up when he gets back! It will be fun for you to see the changes in him! Good luck!
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