Today was such a great day to take off of work...the rain has been coming down slowly all day long but the waterfall in the house has not ceased. Just when I thought I had things under control, the floods come along and the rivers flow once more. It truly has been a long day but one that I would not trade for anything else. I was able to hear my sons voice today and that is worth a thousand waterfalls.
Boyd left the MTC today for Virginia and was able to call from Atlanta. His day started at 2:00 this morning as they wanted to make sure they had plenty of time at the MTC to get through security and immigration. I don't think anyone planned on the fact that all the flights were delayed due to the rain there so he sat at the MTC for almost five hours. Poor kid! I immediately checked his flight status when I finally decided it was crazy to stay in bed any longer as I was not sleeping due to worrying about him. When I did, I started to cry. I found out his flight was delayed then realized he would have less than an hour in Atlanta so there would be no way for him to call home. I was devastated! I called missionary travel to find out what they do in that circumstance as I did not think they would make their connecting flight. I was informed that the later flight had already been changed and he would still have his 2 1/2 hour layover in Atlanta. That hopefully meant he would still call. I will have to say, that was the longest morning ever. I kept checking the computer to make sure his flight was okay and to see if it had landed yet. I actually jumped when my phone finally rang.
His voice was on the other end and I don't even think he said hello. He wanted to tell me that he only had five minutes on the free phone that he was on and was going to try to call back when he figured out another way. What!! After waiting all morning, I might only get five minutes with him. I was trying to be positive and say at least it was five minutes, but I wanted more. We talked for a few minutes and I told him what to do to get a calling card and then the phone went dead. I was praying that he could figure it out but my phone was silent for what seemed forever. After about twenty minutes he called back. We immediately called Rob and Britt (tried Cort but she was in class) and we were all on the phone with him - Skyler too. he cried for most of our conversation. We tried so hard to buoy him up and make him happy but it was so hard. We asked questions about the flight and the MTC but he just kept telling us he was nervous and scared. He cried a lot and that was so hard. He knew it was time to go but you could tell he did not want to hang up. Why is it that phone calls or Skype sessions go by was too fast. We finally said good-bye and I told him that I loved him so much. We tried to tell him to be happy and go live his dream and not be afraid. Then the waterfall really came. I actually sat on the kitchen floor in the corner and cried hard. Skyler was so sweet and came to sit next to me and let me cry on his shoulder. Twice more during the day, he came to me and just help me in a hug as I cried again. I know that Boyd is supposed to be there, but I miss him so much. It is so hard!!!
I also truly wonder if he will make it. My heart shouts yes, but my doubtful mind shouts no. He is so tender and so lonely you can just hear it in his voice. We got a phone call tonight from the mission home letting us know he was there. I asked how he was and the kind sister said he was pretty quiet. Tomorrow he meets with the mission president as well as the nurse. I just wish they would give him some other type of medication. This one is not working. I pray that they can help him through this and that he will be given a wonderful companion....who is funny, loving and patient. Boyd really needs that. Tonight my heart aches again for my little boy. I wish I could just give him one more hug and tell him that I love him. I want so badly to take away his pain - but only he can do that with our Heavenly Father's help. He needs to learn to rely on him. Hopefully the floods will stop soon.
Other than that, we are doing well. We are as busy as ever. I figured out this past weekend, that we will be gone every weekend (at least one day of it) for the next two months. That is so crazy!! I guess it will keep me busy though and help pass the time. I worry about Cortnie in Utah, have had some trying times with Skyler this week and worry about Britt ever having a social life. I know my prayers are heard but sometimes the answers are not fast enough for me. Patience....that is one thing I don't have a lot of. I am just so grateful for a Heavenly Father who will help me along the way.
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