Here is Alex with his mom and grandfather when he graduated from High School in June.....tomorrow we all will assemble again for his missionary farewell, two years in Brazil. I have avoided the thought since he told me and I cried and probably will again tomorrow, even though I am thrilled and very proud of him for his decision, it hasn't been easy. He is such a special boy and he has been so good to this grandma. I keep going over what advice can I give him, can't come up with anything so my note to him is:
To My Missionary Alex---
You are a child of God, Walk Tall, Be Proud, Rise above the ordinary and Never, Never be satisfied with less than the best that's in you. I love you and stay safe....Gram
Sottie is spending the night with me and I will ride to Vernal tomorrow for the farewell with his family. I have never had the experience of any of my family going on a mission, this is my first. My brother didn't go, I only had girls, none of my X's family's boys went that I was ever involved with. Five of my cousins six children went, all three of my sister's boys and her grandson went....I must be brave like they were!!!!
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