I wonder if Elder Conrad knows how much we are all going to miss him in general, but especially at Christmas. For the last 19 years, he has been a huge part of our Christmas. This one will be very different without him BUT I am truly grateful that he will be teaching and serving on the east coast at the very time we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
He flies to West Virginia on Dec 14th. That date has stuck in my mind. My son will be leaving all he has ever known just 11 days before Christmas. The closer the time has got to this date, my soul has been calmed. It hasn't taken away the thought of how much I am going to miss him, or even cry but I have been reassured that it is the best time to go - when so many minds are on the true reason for the season.
I took this picture after he had finished 'Home MTC' for the day. He has had a wonderful day and as we had put up the tree, I couldn't think of a better place to take his picture. I have felt pretty emotional today and actually cried at the thought of not seeing him for two years - at the thought of him not being in our home for two years. I honestly don't know how I will get through it, but I am reminding myself of ' ONE DAY AT A TIME' ;)
"We love you Elder Conrad"
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