Yesterday I got a second letter from Ryan. Don't worry, I'm not just relating what the letter says, because I am positive that for anyone except me that would incredibly boring. I was really excited to hear that he is doing well (and that the cooking at the MTC isn't as good as mine!)

I realized while I was writing a letter this morning that it has not taken very long to realize what sorts of things are really important and which things I really want to talk about with him. Earlier this week I wrote two letters to him, because I kept thinking of things I wanted to say. But now it is easier to discern what I want to say because I just want to talk to someone or what I want to say because it is something I think he should know about. 

It is funny but I keep doing things or saying things that remind me of Ryan. I am pretty sure that I should be sad, but I'm not. I cried a lot a few days ago and that should last me for a while. The past week and a half has gone by much quicker than I thought it would. Maybe it is true that two years goes by quickly?  Any thoughts? My parents say that when my brothers were gone it went quickly. I didn't feel the same way; then again I was going through tough times for a young preteen/adolescent girl. I wonder how this phenomena works, also. Are we receiving a blessing of smooth rolling time more often when supporting a young man serving the Lord? 

So much to think about! Maybe that is why it is two years - so we can concentrate on learning something while the missionary is away. He was quite a distraction, that is for sure.

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