I stole the above photo from Nate's Facebook. I love the expressions on their faces.
Feb 2, Monday
Nate came to say good-bye tonight. He brought us a book written by his BOM teacher at BYU that he enjoyed reading and we really appreciated it very much. He leaves on Monday for their cabin and then the next day for SLC to spend time with his grandmother LaRue (who I just love) and then will get dropped off at the MTC on Wed, Feb 11 at 11:30. It was such a pleasure to have him visit even if it was to say good-bye. We just told him that we will see him around this time in 2 years. Suddenly, two years seemed a long time...only because we have enjoyed having him around.
Nate's Farewell
Tomorrow is Nate's 'farewell'. They are going full production with it complete with flyer style invitations and an open house. Nate picked up Hannah last night to have dinner with his family, some of whom traveled near and far to celebrate this wonderful event. I was a bit concerned because I did not want Hannah to feel 'out of place' but the Camps have been so wonderful to her. For that, I am very, very grateful and appreciative.
Tomorrow will be the last time that Hannah will see Nate for 24 months. He leaves for the Scotland Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) mission two weeks later. We are all anxious to hear him speak tomorrow. I flew Hannah home just for this occasion because when you realize how much they both feel for one another, the rest is simply elementary.
Nate and Hannah picked me up from the airport today. I was in New York City and had a wonderful day there before I had to fly back. I took them to lunch and we had a fabulous time together. It was heartwarming to see the two look radiantly happy to be together. Everything seems to be clicking marvelously for them.
I'll keep this blog unfinished for now until the farewell and if I have any thoughts, I'll post them here.
It's Sunday afternoon but it seems like early evening here. That's disturbing.
We indeed went to Nate's farewell. There were 4 speakers. I have to say that I enjoyed Nate's talk the best simply because it was earnest, sincere and heartfelt. No pontificating. No showing off. No preaching. I truly enjoyed it. The second speaker did mention that Scotland has no idea of the blessings that are about to arrive in their midst with Elder Nathan Camp. I tried hard not to cry when he said that but cry I did. It's because it's true.
I changed Hannah's flight back twice. In the beginning, I knew she NEEDED to go back on Monday but she insisted on going back Sunday afternoon. Well, all it needed was Nate's magic and poof---Hannah is leaving, as I envisioned in my head, on Monday early morning. EXACTLY the way I see it in my head. That's scary that I can do that but on the other hand, if people would just listen to me, it would prevent a whole lot of trouble and plus, one can make good use of the time by planning ahead.
There's an open house tonight at the Camps and I would like to go and share the evening with them---see and experience their joy and exuberance over Nate's decision to serve a mission. In any case, I almost wish he were already gone so things can move forward. The waiting for the wait to begin is simply...unnecessary at this point.
That's all I have to say about this....for now.
Tomorrow will be the last time that Hannah will see Nate for 24 months. He leaves for the Scotland Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Èideann) mission two weeks later. We are all anxious to hear him speak tomorrow. I flew Hannah home just for this occasion because when you realize how much they both feel for one another, the rest is simply elementary.
Nate and Hannah picked me up from the airport today. I was in New York City and had a wonderful day there before I had to fly back. I took them to lunch and we had a fabulous time together. It was heartwarming to see the two look radiantly happy to be together. Everything seems to be clicking marvelously for them.
I'll keep this blog unfinished for now until the farewell and if I have any thoughts, I'll post them here.
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It's Sunday afternoon but it seems like early evening here. That's disturbing.
We indeed went to Nate's farewell. There were 4 speakers. I have to say that I enjoyed Nate's talk the best simply because it was earnest, sincere and heartfelt. No pontificating. No showing off. No preaching. I truly enjoyed it. The second speaker did mention that Scotland has no idea of the blessings that are about to arrive in their midst with Elder Nathan Camp. I tried hard not to cry when he said that but cry I did. It's because it's true.
I changed Hannah's flight back twice. In the beginning, I knew she NEEDED to go back on Monday but she insisted on going back Sunday afternoon. Well, all it needed was Nate's magic and poof---Hannah is leaving, as I envisioned in my head, on Monday early morning. EXACTLY the way I see it in my head. That's scary that I can do that but on the other hand, if people would just listen to me, it would prevent a whole lot of trouble and plus, one can make good use of the time by planning ahead.
There's an open house tonight at the Camps and I would like to go and share the evening with them---see and experience their joy and exuberance over Nate's decision to serve a mission. In any case, I almost wish he were already gone so things can move forward. The waiting for the wait to begin is simply...unnecessary at this point.
That's all I have to say about this....for now.
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Feb 2, Monday
Nate came to say good-bye tonight. He brought us a book written by his BOM teacher at BYU that he enjoyed reading and we really appreciated it very much. He leaves on Monday for their cabin and then the next day for SLC to spend time with his grandmother LaRue (who I just love) and then will get dropped off at the MTC on Wed, Feb 11 at 11:30. It was such a pleasure to have him visit even if it was to say good-bye. We just told him that we will see him around this time in 2 years. Suddenly, two years seemed a long time...only because we have enjoyed having him around.
Hannah and Nate seemed to glow together. They are, in a big way, inseparable but both looked happy and eager to look forward to the times ahead. I know things will work out for them but this separation certainly will try and refine whatever it is that they have that seems to keep them solidly together.
I was suddenly hit by a certain sadness and foreboding that I couldn't really define.
That's all I'm going to say about that.
Oh. And I received another email from David Scow. His family has been wonderfully generous to forward his emails from his mission. This time, the email came with another picture of him and a local family. He looked so different from all of them...and a bit lost. My heart got sad too that he was so far away and yet he is about to reach his 7th month and whoa...that was fassssst.
That's all I'm going to say about that for now.
I love that these wonderful young men are on their missions. But I sure do miss having them around.
I was suddenly hit by a certain sadness and foreboding that I couldn't really define.
That's all I'm going to say about that.
Oh. And I received another email from David Scow. His family has been wonderfully generous to forward his emails from his mission. This time, the email came with another picture of him and a local family. He looked so different from all of them...and a bit lost. My heart got sad too that he was so far away and yet he is about to reach his 7th month and whoa...that was fassssst.
That's all I'm going to say about that for now.
I love that these wonderful young men are on their missions. But I sure do miss having them around.
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