Well, today is a day I have waited for, for a long time. I am going to work today and not returning. I am still helping with the Chinese students that are here for a couple of days. I am still training a couple of new employees to fill in when I don't return. I am finally, when I leave, concentrating on our mission and not much else.
My boss has repeatedly told me that with me leaving, it is like putting my hand in a bucket, and the amount I will be missed will be how big a hole is left when I withdraw my hand. He got along without me before he met me and they will get along, probably better when I leave.
It has been a big blessing for Bonnie and me to have that income for the last 18 months. It has helped us rid ourselves of our debt and prepare for our mission. I have learned many lessons working there. I have created "friends" from different parts of the world. I have learned many things about people, attitudes, relationships, and so on.
Today our lives will change, a new chapter. We have a bit more than one months to prepare for our upcoming mission. The days coming will be filled with joy, fulfillment of dreams, and anticipation much more than the days previous to this one.
Sunday, we are traveling to Perry, UT to speak in our old ward. We lived up there for five years and made many beloved friends, so the bishop invited us to come and share our enthusiasm for our mission with those friends and his ward. We are excited to enter this new chapter of our life. Less than only forty days, we will be full time missionaries WAHOO. (How long has it been since you went wahoo?)
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