Two months will be down in just a few days. And oddly enough, the time is going pretty fast. I would have to say that the days are long, but the weeks and months and hopefully years go fast.
Jacob has now been in France for a couple weeks, and dang it's hard! I was always so used to him being 1.5 miles away from me in Provo at the MTC, while I'm at my college apartment. Letters and packages were cheap, and we would receive them in a day or two. Which made communication between us, very easy. We were always up to date on what was going on in one another's lives. But now that he is so far away...5,316 miles away to be exact...our communication seems to be getting less and less. Which, of course I understand. He is on a mission, and I would rather him be focusing on the work, and what he is there for vs always just writing me. I understand that and support that one hundred percent. But it doesn't mean that it's easy. Because in fact, it's not easy at all. It's actually very very hard. I always loved being able to come home from school each day, and run to the mailbox to see a letter from him telling all about the crazy stories of the MTC! But now, I haven't received a letter at all since he's been in France. So it's just a big change for me! But I know I will get used to it. But dang it's hard. I'm starting to really notice how long two years really is...It's a long time! And it kills me! Especially being a photographer, and going to so many weddings, and living in Provo Utah, the dating and marriage capital of the world, all it has me thinking of him. And how badly I wish I could be with him. Of course, no matter how much I think this, I still would much rather him be serving these two years. I know I will get my chance with him. And I understand these two years aren't meant for him and I. They are meant for our Father in Heaven, as well as those amazing people of France.
Last Sunday was Mothers Day!
Jacob's family invited me over to Skype him!!! What an awesome experience! It was so amazing to hear his voice, and be able to see him smile, and laugh again. It gave me a whole new motivation again. Man...He is such an awesome missionary. And I know he will just continue to become an even better one as time goes on.
I know these two years won't be easy for me...But I know in the end they will be worth it. Anything is worth seeing my best friend again. I love him more then words could ever express. And am so happy he made the choice to serve.
