Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Anniversary...
I don't know if anyone else does this, but occasionally on random days of the year I will think, "last year at this time I was...(fill in the blank here with where ever and what ever I was doing)". Then I will think, "that is so weird that it's been a whole year since then." Well every year on April 24th I think, "it's been X number of years since I got home from my mission." Today it's been 9 years. NINE. That is such a long time! There were days when I was a missionary that I thought it would never end...and more days when I wished it never would. But it did end, and now when I look back on it, I can't believe what a small part of my life that was...I've been home 6 times as long as I was out. And that seems so weird to me...18 months seemed so long back then. I still remember it all like it was yesterday. And even though it was such a comparatively short time in my life, I think it has had more of an impact on me than anything else I've ever done...so I'm always glad to celebrate this little anniversary...missions are awesome, and I'm so excited for Juli's call tomorrow!!
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WOW! Nine years. I remember the day you came home and we made you a sweet sign to put on the house. I do that all the time, where I think about this time last year, and two years ago...and so on. Answer your phone tomorrow when I call you!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow. I can't believe it's been that long. I had my hair in a "messy bun" and dad told me to fix it before we left to pick you up from the airport. I didn't, and I think I remember you telling me you liked it when I saw you. Take that, dad!
ReplyDeleteI always used to remember the day I went in to the MTC. But this year I forgot until a week later. Progress? Maybe.
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