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Oct 30, 2024
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theonick
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My first came home a month ago. Good news is they’re way more mature and self-
Reliant when they get back. Bad news is it will never be the same as it was when they left. You’re different and so are they.
Change is inevitable embrace the suck; trust me it’s better than them failing to launch. But it does still suck.
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Sent my first missionary off, this is rough!!
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 2:30pm
It gets easier.
Cosmodiar
Oct 30, 2:31pm
I'm heartless. I was just excited when my oldest left. Still out by the way.
Rusty Crab Daddy
Oct 30, 2:32pm
Our first day sending off one missionary
md7Coug
Oct 30, 2:32pm
This is our house right now. We’re usually a
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 2:39pm
Ours only for a day, he was just
md7Coug
Oct 30, 2:48pm
Yeah? Same. Missing his energy and it’s only been 2 hours!!🤣
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 2:53pm
but Monday. . .
i2m4byu
Oct 30, 2:33pm
I am heartless too. I never called home
willkie40
Oct 30, 2:42pm
Nor I. We didn't even get 2 calls a year
dratax
Oct 30, 6:02pm
It was like a roundhouse punch to the gut driving away from the MTC,
SageOwl
Oct 30, 2:38pm
Ya, I hear from my missionary now more than I did before she left.
Rusty Crab Daddy
Oct 30, 2:39pm
This gives me some comfort. Would love to
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 2:41pm
RE: Sent my first missionary off, this is rough!!
SLOcoug
Oct 30, 2:42pm
Bro! 2 at once?! You’re a stronger man than I.
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 2:50pm
RE: Bro! 2 at once?! You’re a stronger man than I.
SLOcoug
Oct 30, 5:19pm
Hang in there! My neighbor calls it "the great and dreadful day of the Lord"
Still Blue
Oct 30, 2:48pm
Truer words…!
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 2:51pm
It's sad, but you'll start to notice interesting things
ryebrye
Oct 30, 2:55pm
That’s funny. I didn’t really think of this element. I’m guessing I’ll notice
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 3:01pm
When my oldest left we had milk go bad for the first time also before he left we
Cosmodiar
Oct 30, 3:18pm
Same with the milk. We had to freeze several gallons when he left.
bluecheese
Oct 30, 3:20pm
My third is coming home in 3 weeks.
bluecheese
Oct 30, 3:18pm
That’s awesome. So happy for you. I can’t wait to
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 4:49pm
mine is home in 32 days! Can't go fast enough
daJimmer
Oct 30, 3:44pm
I completely agree. The 4 hour drive home was the worst. Just a lump in my gut
Coug-Ida
Oct 30, 4:26pm
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I feel so silly worrying about 2 years when
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 4:56pm
Thanks for sharing your story.
HiLife
Oct 30, 6:16pm
My first kid is one. I look at him almost every day and think what would I do
NonmormonYfan89
Oct 30, 7:20pm
getting ready to send our last boy out. There's always mixed feelings at first..
icecougar
Oct 30, 4:47pm
man, you are my hero Ice. Well done!
UTAHCANE
Oct 30, 5:17pm
Read the letters, talk to him each week and watch the growth…
heppy
Oct 30, 5:18pm
Talking to them once a week helps a lot.
Orem58thBall
Oct 30, 5:20pm
A few months after Austen passed away, a new family moved into our ward and
DrTDR
Oct 30, 5:32pm
I will leave right before my brother comes back it will be about 3 1/2 years!
Spursnation
Oct 30, 5:34pm
That was me and my brother.
WB Coug
Oct 30, 5:40pm
That’s rough! The reunion will be 1.5 years even sweeter though!!best of luck;
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 9:10pm
That was me 22 months ago. Now we’re talking about going to Arlington
jcvlaw
Oct 30, 5:34pm
I´m suppose to send my first one on february or mach next year. I feel excited.
lalochile
Oct 30, 5:47pm
I missed my oldest for a couple of days and then I was fine
chazen
Oct 30, 5:55pm
hang in there. Just about killed me initially but weekly chats fix it all.
qwerew
Oct 30, 6:00pm
It was one of the most bittersweet days of my life.
HiLife
Oct 30, 6:00pm
I think my mom said it best
Royalblueglasses
Oct 30, 6:28pm
It does get easier. The thing that helped me the most was
Coug Dude
Oct 30, 7:07pm
It's all good news. You've been aiming for this day for 18 years. Celebrate!!
AzCugrFan
Oct 30, 7:10pm
Just welcomed my 3rd of 3 home. I'm not sure it ever gets easy, but
mendoncoug
Oct 30, 7:28pm
My sisters acted like I had died. The day after I left, the divided up my Levi's
Les IsMore
Oct 30, 7:30pm
Someone said this to my friend
HR Pufnstuf
Oct 30, 7:43pm
Just be glad you get weekly calls/video chats. Really takes out the sting. Our 4th and last missionary gets home next
Boomcannon
Oct 30, 9:21pm
Hope you got a good picture of him before he left. When you compare it to the
Fdnman
Oct 30, 9:27pm
Really great point! I think my wife took hundreds and it felt like thousands 😆
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 9:49pm
My first came home a month ago. Good news is they’re way more mature and self-
theonick
Oct 30, 9:46pm
We sent four sons in a five year period. First one was relatively easy.
BR7238
Oct 30, 10:02pm
Unbelievable! I’m sure this would seem fascinating and just crazy in a month or
DNPcoug
Oct 30, 10:09pm
Couple weeks
ochobeeguy
Oct 30, 10:20pm
Gets easier. Enjoy the regular calls. Send letters/ emails. Plan packages
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