Received an e-mail." Hey dad glad you emailed me I made it safe i was pretty lonely on the plane and sad but once i got with all the guys everything is going great I feel so good to be serving a mission. My Pdays are on Wednesdays right now so I will be emailing you then. I love and miss you so much dad your the best dad ever cant wait to hear from you next week have a great week stay busy and read your scriptures!"
Glad he got there. Miss him a lot already.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
He is gone
Took Donald to the airport this morning. Somehow we all managed to avoid major tears while there.
He called me when he arrived in Chicago to tie up some loose ends. Little things he had forgotten. Then he called me back about 10 minutes later to tell me about his dog having a sore ear. I could tell he was emotional as he realized he would probably never see the dog again as the dog is about 12 years old and failing health.
He will arrive in Manchester England at about 11:45 PM, California time.
One day down and 730 to go. It is a fact now that Mom id dealing with this better than dad, but nobody tell her that, I'll never live it down. ;-P
He called me when he arrived in Chicago to tie up some loose ends. Little things he had forgotten. Then he called me back about 10 minutes later to tell me about his dog having a sore ear. I could tell he was emotional as he realized he would probably never see the dog again as the dog is about 12 years old and failing health.
He will arrive in Manchester England at about 11:45 PM, California time.
One day down and 730 to go. It is a fact now that Mom id dealing with this better than dad, but nobody tell her that, I'll never live it down. ;-P
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Trying to put a map of the Leeds Mission. It is huge. I had it up but for some reason it no longer works, so I am adding the URL to the mission map from the Leeds Mission web site.
http://www.mission.net/england/leeds/page.php?lang=eng&pg_id=2691
http://www.mission.net/england/leeds/page.php?lang=eng&pg_id=2691
Friday, May 24, 2013
Four days and an early morning trip to the airport
It is May 24th, 2013. Donald leaves for his mission in England on the morning of the 29th. I don't know how to feel right now except proud.
This is a major goal accomplished for me. As many of you know, I chose a much different path when I was a teenager. I cannot say I regret my choices, as I have still been blessed, but I do wonder at times how different my life would be had I not made some of the choices I made.
In 1996, I made a goal to help Donald live and grow in a manner that he would choose this path. I firmly believe that this is the better path, and that his decision to serve will help him to continue to develop into a responsible, loving man, husband, and father.
Next Wednesday morning is a mystery except for the knowledge that he is leaving. Who will shed the most tears, either me or his mother, is still to be determined.
I will post pictures and portions of e-mails here for the next two years, so be sure and check back often.
Ron
This is a major goal accomplished for me. As many of you know, I chose a much different path when I was a teenager. I cannot say I regret my choices, as I have still been blessed, but I do wonder at times how different my life would be had I not made some of the choices I made.
In 1996, I made a goal to help Donald live and grow in a manner that he would choose this path. I firmly believe that this is the better path, and that his decision to serve will help him to continue to develop into a responsible, loving man, husband, and father.
Next Wednesday morning is a mystery except for the knowledge that he is leaving. Who will shed the most tears, either me or his mother, is still to be determined.
I will post pictures and portions of e-mails here for the next two years, so be sure and check back often.
Ron
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