One year ago today, my life changed forever...
It all started with this post.
Growing up I never imagined myself as a missionary girlfriend. I never pictured myself "waiting" for someone. In fact, I never saw myself falling in love with someone. After so much heartbreak, I never thought anyone could love me again, nor' could I be capable and not afraid of loving again.
But that all changed, thanks to my best friend.
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| Photograph taken by Erin Sume. |
Brady has been capable of loving me more than I've ever expected someone to. He truly cares for me, and my happiness. If there is one thing he wants the most for me in this life, it's to be happy. And of course, I'm the same way for him. Brady is really special to me. I'm gonna say the cheesy line here, but he really isn't like every other guy out there. He's unique and different. Something I didn't know was out there. But now that I do know, I'm not letting go of it. Brady is so perfect. He's set the bar so high. It's incredible. I can't believe he's 78320975843584 miles away from me, and he still loves me the same. I can't believe he's been gone 9 months, and he still wants to be with me. He's just simply amazing, and he's everything I want and more. He's truly my best friend. I've said that about other guys before in the past, but Brady is my best friend.
I can't believe it's been a year since Brady opened his mission call.
I can remember that day so clearly.
I cried. Of course. But who wouldn't?
I cried. Of course. But who wouldn't?
I couldn't believe my best friend was leaving the country in just a short 4 months, and during those 4 months, I'd be living away at college. I didn't know what came with sending a missionary on a mission. I had no idea that there were thousands of other girls out there waiting for missionary's too. I had no idea what kind of sacrifice this would be. But I know now. I know what heartache is, I know what crying is. I know how precious simple letters can be. I know how important it is to be a support in someone's life. I know what it's like to let go, only a bit. I know what it's like to trust in the Lord that your best friend is in perfect hands.
It's not the dream I had since I was a little girl. And it wasn't in my plan to wait for a missionary. But my life isn't about my plan, or my dreams anymore. It's about Heavenly Father and his plan and dreams for me. The more I trust in Him, grow closer to Him, the more his plan and dreams become my plans and dreams.
Anyway, I'm so proud of Brady for being on a mission! Just a short 3 months and he'll have made it to his year mark! :) It's coming fast and I'm happy! Hehehe Anyway, you can click the link at the top of the post and read/look at pictures about that day, or you can just reminisce with me here:
2 comments:
Wow! It's a long story how I found your blog...but after perusing it for a little bit I just had to comment. You seem like a remarkable girl and you remind me of ME so much it's scary. I, too, "waited" for a missionary...while I was at Snow College...who left on his mission Dec. 3....who was a guy I started "hanging out" with during the end of our senior year and then started "liking" at our all night graduation party. I just wanted to tell you that I married that missionary a little over 11 years ago (8 mos. after he got home) and we now have 3 children. Reading your blog brought back SO many memories of being at college while my best friend was serving the Lord. It was the hardest 2 years for me...but well worth it. I wish you the best :) your relationship will grow so much after writing letters for 2 years. Take care!
oh! and I also only went to Snow College for that one year and then transferred to Salt Lake Community College. Is this totally creeping you out yet? Crazy :)
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