Alex had a smile the whole time and only showed a little nervousness. The tears were few as we all committed to just "Not Go There" but the hugs were long, firm, and heartfelt. One of the TSA ladies started barking "Please say your goodbyes and get out of the line." to us as he moved to the security check. We saw him explain with a smile to a fellow passenger about the mission that he is going on and how excited he is. The line moved quickly and before we realized it he had his shoes back on and was wheeling his bag around the corner heading to the gate. He had his head held high, his back straight, a smile on his face, and he never looked back.
Our boy is a man on a mission!
I will let his mom write about the "Build a Bear" experience we had yesterday, but I wanted to share this photo we had taken a couple weeks ago when we had family pictures done. It totally captures his spirit and zest for life.
I also just want to say "Thank you!" to all those who have helped to get Alex to this point in his life. There are people in the Vancouver mission that will be thanking you too.
"The Church is true bro"
David Thomson
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