The day before Chance went into the Missionary Training Center, we spent a last day together as a family.
Chance wanted to get some scones at his favorite mountain town, say goodbye to some special people, and drive a car. He doesn't know if he will be driving a car for the next two years so he has been storing up his drive time.
But first, we took a detour to the dentists office. Our visit the day before for a cleaning
turned into a need to fill a few cavities.
I think it was a blessing we found those cavities before Chance headed over to England.
Ain't no one who wants to deal with dental issues in a foreign country.
For Chance's farewell, I found this picture of him as a child and felt that it was a perfect way to
capture the inner light that Chance has.
Plus, he just looks adorable.
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| Chance says goodbye |
Chance wanted to visit the resting places of his great grandma and grandpa before he left.
The ground was covered in snow, and it was bit nippy outside, but
the mountain valley was beautiful and perfect.
Chance feels a real connection to this little mountain town where
his ancestors have lived for generations,
and it is a place that he visits on a regular basis.
We believe that families can be together forever. These people that
we love and go through so much with in life, are connected to us forever.
We will see them again and resume our connection.
Death is not the end of the relationship.
It is simply a pause in being able
to physically see them.
They are still with us and are a part of us even after they die.
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| Chance took command of the driving for the day |
Chance had anesthetic at the dentists office, so we didn't let him drive on the way up, but
he drove on the way home.
We saw 12 bald eagles on our drive.
TWELVE!
That is a lot of bald eagles, and very fitting since Chance loves
birds of prey.
It was as if they had come to say farewell.
We will miss Chance like crazy. He is a light in our family and a
peacemaker.
England needs him now though and we can share him for two years.
The reunion after he is done will be sweet.
In the meantime, we look forward to hearing about
his adventures in England and watching him spread his wings.
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