Why I waited almost 2 weeks to write this post I will never understand. I had several times I thought about the fact I needed to write about Malcolm going to the MTC. Just never sat down to do it.
Malcolm Left on Wed. March 8, 2017 dark and early that morning. We were at the airport at 4:30 a.m. That was so stinkin hard to send him off on his way. I think he knew how hard it was for me too. I tried to hide it but man I suck at that. We had some really good talks before he left. He gave me some inspired advice on his siblings and life. Cole met him in Salt Lake City at the airport and they spent the next 5 hours togther. I am so happy they were able to have that time together for last minute talks and advice both ways. Malcolm decided not to call me to let me know he got to SLC becuase he felt it would make it harder. Boy if he only knew it would have actually made it easier. When Cole told me why he didn't call I explained it was like closure to hear how happy he was and to know he was ready.
That night I received an e-mail. " Mom, they are making us write to let you know I AM ALIVE! I don't get why they are making us send this email. " lol well little does he know that they have come to realize if the mother's of missionaries don't hear from them they tend to call and check on them. ( not me I just cry...:) ) No really it ended up being over a week before we heard from him again so I was happy to have that e-mail. He closed it by saying mom try not to cry too much...
I explained to Cole about the e-mail and he sends back a text saying " mom, that is God's way of giving you the closure you needed." That boy of mine is pretty smart guy.
That night I all the kids were gone from the house and I walked into the boys room and saw Malcolm's bed and all his stuff he left and I started bawling like a big baby. I needed that cry to get it all out.
By Friday everyone was gone from the house Eve went with her Dad and the younger two went on a church trip. Talke about a rude awakening. I had alot of time to myself to really think about this journey we are starting with a new missionary. What a great journey. Not easy but I know he is exactly where he needs to be.
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