Becky gave a talk in church at stake conference and talked about Hannah giving her son to the Lord. She likened it to how a mother must feel when she sends her son on a mission. It was funny, because when Troy left, I wrote one of those sappy letters to him, and said the same exact thing! I felt like Hannah, but lucky me, I only have to give him up for 2 years! I will never regret teaching my children that this is what they're supposed to do. Because I know this will mold them into better men, husbands, fathers, and church leaders. I also hope that I send another one out in the next few months. Not having him go will be harder than having him gone, because I know if he chooses not to go, he will regret it for the rest of his life. He will miss those powerful experiences that a young man serving God completely for two years will only be blessed with. As Troy recently wrote, "I will never regret my decision to go on a mission". That's a great thing to hear, even when life isn't perfect. But look at his face. He truly is happy.
