That’s awesome. So happy for you. I can’t wait to

Oct 30, 2024
4:49:28pm

DNPcoug 3rd String

be able to feel this way. I trust we’ll get there. I know my mission changed me in such a remarkable way as well. I loved your description. This is very promising! Thanks

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Joined: Jan 11, 2016
Last login: Oct 30, 2024
Total posts: 227 (3 FO)

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Sent my first missionary off, this is rough!!

DNPcoug

2:30pm

It gets easier.

Cosmodiar

2:31pm

I'm heartless. I was just excited when my oldest left. Still out by the way.

Rusty Crab Daddy

2:32pm

Our first day sending off one missionary

md7Coug

2:32pm

This is our house right now. We’re usually a

DNPcoug

2:39pm

Ours only for a day, he was just

md7Coug

2:48pm

Yeah? Same. Missing his energy and it’s only been 2 hours!!🤣

DNPcoug

2:53pm

but Monday. . .

i2m4byu

2:33pm

I am heartless too. I never called home

willkie40

2:42pm

Nor I. We didn't even get 2 calls a year

dratax

6:02pm

It was like a roundhouse punch to the gut driving away from the MTC,

SageOwl

2:38pm

Ya, I hear from my missionary now more than I did before she left.

Rusty Crab Daddy

2:39pm

This gives me some comfort. Would love to

DNPcoug

2:41pm

RE: Sent my first missionary off, this is rough!!

SLOcoug

2:42pm

Bro! 2 at once?! You’re a stronger man than I.

DNPcoug

2:50pm

RE: Bro! 2 at once?! You’re a stronger man than I.

SLOcoug

5:19pm

Hang in there! My neighbor calls it "the great and dreadful day of the Lord"

Still Blue

2:48pm

Truer words…!

DNPcoug

2:51pm

It's sad, but you'll start to notice interesting things

ryebrye

2:55pm

That’s funny. I didn’t really think of this element. I’m guessing I’ll notice

DNPcoug

3:01pm

When my oldest left we had milk go bad for the first time also before he left we

Cosmodiar

3:18pm

Same with the milk. We had to freeze several gallons when he left.

bluecheese

3:20pm

My third is coming home in 3 weeks.

bluecheese

3:18pm

That’s awesome. So happy for you. I can’t wait to

DNPcoug

4:49pm

mine is home in 32 days! Can't go fast enough

daJimmer

3:44pm

I completely agree. The 4 hour drive home was the worst. Just a lump in my gut

Coug-Ida

4:26pm

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I feel so silly worrying about 2 years when

DNPcoug

4:56pm

Thanks for sharing your story.

HiLife

6:16pm

My first kid is one. I lok at him almost every day and think what would I do

NonmormonYfan89

7:20pm

getting ready to send our last boy out. There's always mixed feelings at first..

icecougar

4:47pm

man, you are my hero Ice. Well done!

UTAHCANE

5:17pm

Read the letters, talk to him each week and watch the growth…

heppy

5:18pm

Talking to them once a week helps a lot.

Orem58thBall

5:20pm

A few months after Austen passed away, a new family moved into our ward and

DrTDR

5:32pm

I will leave right before my brother comes back it will be about 3 1/2 years!

Spursnation

5:34pm

That was me and my brother.

WB Coug

5:40pm

That was me 22 months ago. Now we’re talking about going to Arlington

jcvlaw

5:34pm

I´m suppose to send my first one on february or mach next year. I feel excited.

lalochile

5:47pm

I missed my oldest for a couple of days and then I was fine

chazen

5:55pm

hang in there. Just about killed me initially but weekly chats fix it all.

qwerew

6:00pm

It was one of the most bittersweet days of my life.

HiLife

6:00pm

I think my mom said it best

Royalblueglasses

6:28pm

It does get easier. The thing that helped me the most was

Coug Dude

7:07pm

It's all good news. You've been aiming for this day for 18 years. Celebrate!!

AzCugrFan

7:10pm

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