Here am I, Send me.
To our favorite missionary in the mission field. Dear Elder, This morning we held on tight knowing we will not get to see you in two years. We cried as we thought about you leaving and understanding the changes coming our way. We were excited for this next chapter and proud of your decision to serve those people who need you. Elder, the people you reach out to and teach may never understand what you gave up as you were given the opportunity to travel far to meet them. You were set apart from the world and everything you have ever known just so you could fully submerge yourself in the service of their needs. They will probably never see the sacrifice it took leaving your family, friends, putting basketball on hold and completely giving up a social life. They won't understand what it was like when your family dropped you off and said our last goodbyes. It is only the first official day of being a missionary and boy has it been one. We miss you so much already and can't st
