Well Done

Yesterday afternoon, this one called his mama from Chile.

"Ma. I'm coming home."

You would think I would have been squealing and jumping up and down.

Instead, my heart broke for my boy.

He said that he and his companion had already cried and cried.

I wanted to make this all go away for them both.

He has served faithfully, lovingly and diligently.

Now, his time is coming to an end.

Not the way he had envisioned.

There will be no fanfare at the airport.

Just his mama.

There will be no homecoming talk in Sacrament.

Instead, a two week quarantine at home.

There will be no celebration from his fellow missionaries in his mission.

Just a "goodbye."

This is a different world we live in.

And, I'm sad.

I'm sad for Jackson.

I'm sad for Braxton and his lack of graduation.

I'm sad for all of us.

I'm so grateful that he has served well.

So, Bubba...

Well done, thou good and faithful servant.