Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Today at 5:47 pm......

.....my son arrives home.

At 5:47 I'll have my arms around him.
At 5:47 I'll hear his voice.
At 5:47 I'll tell him how much I love him.
At 5:47 I'll thank him again for serving.

I received a phone call this week from a lovely gentleman in California who told me, "I don't know what your son was like before he left, but he's coming home 'the whole package'.
I loved the young teen that left and I look forward to the young man who is returning.  
I don't think I can adequately express what this two years has meant to our son and our family.
I do know that I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.  

At 5:47 my heart will feel whole again.

If you want to cry with me.....watch this.


30 comments:

  1. Oh sweetie, I cried with you too for sew many other reasons...5:47 I will be smiling for you both xx

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  2. awwwwwwwwwww, it is going to be such a SWEET reunion! I hope someone is video taping it for you and maybe you will share it with us.

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  3. awwwwww. i remember when you told us he left. so i'll be thinking of you.

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  4. What a joy to have your son home again. I'd love to see pix of his homecoming...now you have me all wrapped up in klenex!

    Smiles,
    Kelly

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  5. How wonderful! I can hardly believe it's been two years, though I know it must have felt even longer for you! I'm sure he must be just as thrilled to be home as you are to have him back!

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  6. I'm rejoicing with you - the return of a child, no matter the age, makes a mother's heart sing. blessings, marlene

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  7. That is just so awesome.....I am so proud of him too.....I always tell my sons...when I see you...get use to the idea that I am going to hug you every chance I get. Enjoy the day!!

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  8. This brought tears to my eyes! The night before our son came home off his mission, I think I didn't sleep at all. Seeing him again was one of the best moments, and I'll never forget it. They really do come back grown up in so many wonderful ways.

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  9. Oh my...I'm already tearing up for you. I'm waiting for the day when I can finally see my grandson. We raised him from infancy and it was just last May that he left to join the Air Force. I have it a little better than you did because we can call and Skype each other when we want but how I miss his hugs. Not sure when I will see him again. All the same I will be thinking of you getting those big hugs from your son at 5:47 this evening. Hold him tight. God Bless and Keep...

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  10. Oh Wow, you have every right to be ecstatic! going crazy...he looks SO happy, what a wonderful thing! I want all my friends to see this, BUT their missionaries are due home yet! they WILL cry. Enjoy him!

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  11. OK, I'm crying along with you. Have a blessed reunion!

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  12. Congratulations! I'm so excited for you. What a great day for you and your family.

    My husband served in the California Los Angeles Mission spanish speaking. Is it the same one your son was in?

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  13. Mignonne: He is in the Ventura California Mission. So it went from Ventura all the way up the coast to San Luis and then east to Bakersfield.
    He spend a LOT of time in Bakersfield. Loved it!

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  14. Very Cool, Des. Happy for your family. :-)

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  15. We are not an LDS family, but our eldest son became Mormon back in 1994 and served a mission in Brasil 1995-1997. I remember this feeling of anticipation when he came home. He came back a grown up man and it was a wonderful thing to witness. I really think every teenager should do a two year mission whether it be Armed services, religious mission work, Peace Corps...something, anything, it really helps them grow up and then going to college makes more sense with that two years of maturity under their belt. It took me a while to come to terms with his decision to leave our religion and become LDS but I am seeing the beautiful blessings of his decision when I see him with his lovely wife and 4 beautiful children. I love the way they are parenting and that s a joyful thing to witness.

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  16. I am so happy for you, my kids live close by, so I cannot imagine having them gone for that long. But he has been on a journey and like you said, your teenager will be coming home as a man and you must be so proud of him.

    Debbie

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  17. Congratulations proud missionary mom! What that man in call said about your don is so true except that he will come back as a man, not a young man. Have a wonderful reunion. Sigh......
    Will be sending my last off in the spring.
    You are one of the favorite blogs I follow :)

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  18. How wonderful to have him back in your arms! I am so excited for you... and your family to be together again!

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  19. How exciting!!! It will be good to have him home again!

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  20. Oh, darn you. Now I'm crying too. Wonderful video. I'm so excited for you!! Welcome home Elder!

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  21. What a happy day :-) I'll be thinking about you at 5:47 your time!!!

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  22. So sweet!!!! I am so happy for you!

    ((hugs))

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  23. What an awesome gift of your son's homecoming! Jenn

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  24. Wow I can't believe he's home already! How exciting for your family! I'll be sending one out in 5.5 short years!

    Enjoy your RM!

    :)Rachel

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  25. YIPEE!!!!! I hope you're having fun as we speak! I love on the video how it's always the mom rushing to the RM -- as it should be! That last mom was awesome!

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  26. What a wonderful day! Enjoy every moment!

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  27. Congratulations. Man, I've been reading this blog for a while. I remember when he received his call, and I can't believe he is already done. What an awesome moment.

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  28. My RM has been home a little over a year now, and I can STILL remember that first hug when he ran down the escalator - the best hug of my entire life!

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