Thursday, August 28, 2008

11 comments:

b. said...

*sigh*
That pretty much sums it up.

b. said...

ps. I've been thinking about you all day.

Geo said...

I can see your face even though it's hidden.

dalene said...

b and geo--I feel your love and thoughts and prayers. To them attribute the fact that I have only completely broken down three times (so far).

Thank you!

Lisa said...

Sweet picture. Thinking of you!!

Rynell said...

Sniff. Sniff.

I am tearing up with you.

Sister Pottymouth said...

Okay, I'm crying all over again. I thought about you all day today and sent happy thoughts and well wishes your way.

Wendy said...

Yes, I took a brief glance at the picture and wept. Beautiful, poignant, etc. Hugs and warm thoughts aiming in your direction.

dalene said...

Thanks friends. I have had hugs (both real and virtual), prayers, chocolate and even flowers today and they are soothing salve to my mother heart.

I know this blog is the place for happy thoughts (and I am so happy for him--he is so happy to do this great service for the Lord), but I have to admit, when I let myself really feel it I imagine that someone is pulling a big chunk of my heart out through my throat.

It gets better, right?

QueenScarlett said...

How are you doing? I remember my brother went out at the same time of his friend. His friend's mom and mine were talking - mine was crying. The other mom said - "if I didn't know the gospel was true I wouldn't be able to do this."

Faith... it really moves mountains.

Your heart is now doing the good work in the UK.

Thinking of you. ;-)

dalene said...

Thanks queen. I've heard those exact words from a number of moms. I'm doing a lot better than I was, but only as long as I don't think about it too much. He was just so happy and excited and ready to go--when I focus on that it makes it much more bearable.