THE DAY HAS ARRIVED
This is the day we have all been waiting for. My son is officially a real life head to toe missionary. He is such an independent kid. In my mind I thought, "no biggie, it's only two years. This kid is so prepared and will do amazing things!" I felt nothing but pure joy and excitement, and then... right smack in the middle of the airport terminal... he gave his final hugs... and... I. fell. completely. apart. and so did Mr. B.T.C. Every possible emotion that a human could feel I felt in that very moment. The realization that... -I couldn't just pick up the phone and dial him at any given moment. -We wouldn't have one on one conversations - I couldn't hear his voice - We wouldn't be scheduling luncheons at Pei Wei for TWO WHOLE YEARS! It all sunk in at once and the tears begin to flow. They flowed and flowed and flowed. When he walked away looking over his shoulder for that one final glance and kiss that was blown in my direction, I melted right
