It came really fast. From Nov 18th when he sent his papers in to Jan 23rd at 2pm when we took his luggage out of the car, gave him a final bear and kisses to hopefully last both of us for two years.
He had shaken Abby's hand before he got out, I missed that part but that's okay - it was for them. His cousin Amber met us at Olive Garden, didn't eat anything but sat with us and chatted - hugged Anthony goodbye. His cousin-in-law, Sarah (above - married to Johnathan) came up from AF with her kids to say a final goodbye.
I don't think my son, even though we tell him often, he doesn't realize what an impact he has on people that are around him. He has never believed that he was influential, yet every teacher has told me that he is and the affect he has had on classmates. Many calls from Young Men leaders when he was at Band Concerts wishing he and Max were at YM to help with the other boys. He will be a great missionary, as with other missionaries out there, his power to reach out and touch others is beyond what he knows yet it is great.
It was a somber and solemn night at our house and on the way home. Abby slept most of the way, Olivia cried a little, Ben sulked and tried had not to cry, Dean and I tried not to look at them or we would start. The house is definitely quieter. I went down and folded his laundry left on his futon, stripped his bed, and started more laundry. =] Typical Anthony, didn't Abby say, whenever he leaves he always leaves something behind. =] My baby.
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