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I miss my Missionary son!

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jellibug

Posts: 371

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 08:57 AM
Subject: I miss my Missionary son!

He is doing great and is learning lots, was made sr comp 6 weeks ago, and they are "starting" up a new area.
I just miss him this week- I sent a package, but I think it's just the holidays and family stuff we did together.
I can't tell him I miss him, so I say it here!
"Elder P, I miss you so much it hurts!- Just keep working hard- you are exactly where you need to be right now, and I am soooo proud of you! Being a missionary is hard work and you keep going- even when it is hard! Just know Mom is praying for you! Go my "stripling Warrior, Go!"
That's what I WANT to say, but CAN"T write that to a missionary son!! thanks for letting me vent! Jelli

ctr2002

Posts: 14241

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 09:43 AM
Subject: I miss my Missionary son!

Why can't you say it?

I'd have loved to have heard something like that from my parents when I was on my mission.

jellibug

Posts: 371

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 12:09 PM
Subject: I miss my Missionary son!

you don't think it would make him homesick? and he doesn't like the mushy-gushy stuff!

forman

Posts: 13023

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 01:44 PM
Subject: I miss my Missionary son!

honestly...Jelli...I think everyone likes to know they are missed and loved...so...Go for it...

You are human...u have emotions...your missionary either knows this...or will be learning more about this while serving..

I don't think it is good to always be strong for the missionaries...they are not always going to be either...

Sometimes writing your feelings and even crying while u are doing it...is part of a process of getting to the next step...write...and express your love...

pitterpatterchildren

Posts: 107

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 07:21 PM
Subject: I miss my Missionary son!

I agree. My son loved to know he was missed and he was a good missionary, so I don't think there is anything wrong in letting him know. Just make sure you also let him know how proud you are of him and how much you are grateful for this choice that he has made in his life. I kept all the letter I received from my son and also copies of all the ones I wrote. I put them in a notebook in chronological order. I kept it for a few years and gave them to his wife and him last year at Christmas. He loved that gift. It brought back his entire mission for him. I think it is important for all of us to know that we are loved and missed.

redrockmomma

Posts: 1012

Posted: 31 Oct 2009 07:45 PM
Subject: I miss my Missionary son!

When my son was in the mtc, he once wrote that he missed us, then added "but in a good way!" So now we often say in our emails and letters "I miss you, son...but in a good way!" I think he gets that we wouldn't have him be anywhere else right now, but we sure miss him so much it hurts!!

terrisue

Posts: 718

Posted: 1 Nov 2009 01:34 PM
Subject: I miss my Missionary son!

I agree. I told my son that I missed him, that we all missed him, that his dog missed him--BUT that we would want him to be any where else. and then I added all the blessing s that we were seeing as a direct result of his missionary service. I didn't distract him--just let him know that he was loved and that just kept him pumped up!

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