As Colin begins his move away from us and heads down the path to Kentucky, we realize the bitter/sweet feelings that come with serving a mission:
the bitter: we will miss his constant sweetness, quirky, nonsensical humor, his stick-to-it-iveness, his willingness to help no matter what, his "I will go and do" positive attitude, his cooking skills...well..um..yep, his cooking skills, his amazing drive at anything physical (and the true blue uniform) and his gentle, selfless, goodness. Yes, especially his goodness.
the sweet: we look forward to his weekly emails! (with all the details!), the experience he will gain, the service he will render, the spiritual growth, the joy the gospel brings, the blessings that come with sending a son on a mission, the experience of sharing in his sharing the gospel, the family prayers in his behalf.
just one or two more times to draft behind a cougar...then he is out the door!
