Monday, August 18, 2014

Seven Shirts


Please welcome Guest Blogger and Missionary Momma Ronda Merrell! Ronda is a mother of four and grandmother to one adorable grandson, thanks to her daughter. She has 3 sons, two missionaries, one in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and the other in the West Indies and a 14 yr old missionary to be at home ;) Ronda is pretty infamous at work for all the cookies she makes. She is a Labor & Delivery nurse. Ronda has been the ward organist since she was 14 yrs old!

As I was pulling my son's shirts out of the dryer, I felt the Spirit prompt me that I should write down a few of my thoughts. I have been feeling overwhelmed with sadness about my son leaving, even though this is what we have worked, prayed and hoped for since he was born. I know that Satan wants me to feel despair rather than joy, so I am determined not to let him win. This is our second son to leave and I know I'm not alone in having 2 missionaries out, so hopefully you will understand my feelings. I hope you can read this poem. I've only ever written one other poem before and I've never edited a picture with text, so I'm not sure how this will turn out. I hope you like it...








17 comments:

  1. wow love that, thank you for your blog today!!

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  2. It is truly hard to send them out for 2 years - Days of happiness, joy, and thankfulness then days of missing them, worrying about them, and wondering what they are doing. It's like a roller coaster of emotions, but always trusting Heavenly Fathers Plan!

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  3. So true, I have 2 sons out also and I have had the same feelings. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. I love this poem. It is really beautiful. Thank you for writing. And for your post.

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  5. Thank you. Loved it even more reading it the second time. It's hard to let them go but so worth it when we see who they've become when they return.

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  6. It really hits home, Ronda. Even though two of my boys are home now, I'm getting another ready. Thanks for sharing this poem again.

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  7. Love the poem! I have 2 also...it's a good hard thing!

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  8. I have three missionaries so I understand. One of my son's is serving in the California Rancho Cucamonga mission too :)

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  9. That was wonderful!

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