Lesson from Alex

Today this sweet little four-year-old boy, named Alex, sent us an email. He had is mom type it for him. It's so wonderful that I have to have it in our history.
 "I love cheetahs. I love you so much Grammy and Papa. I want you to come back because I love you, but I know that Heavenly Father needs you being at Africa. 

I learned a sight word at school. I am practicing it all day. It is the-Like the cat, the moose, the horse and the cow.
I love you.

Love, 

Alex (typed by himself)
   Here's the whole story of this email, told by his wise and wonderful mom. 

"Alex wanted to send you an email today so he asked me to type it while he told me what to say. Here it is. He started telling me what to write and after he said "I want you to come back because I love you" he suddenly paused, then burst into big tears. When I asked what was wrong he sobbed "I just really miss them and want them to come back. Are they gonna stay forever?" I assured him you wouldn't stay forever and that it would just be a few more months and then you would come back. We talked about doing what Heavenly Father wants us to do and that we can all do hard things. I told him it was hard for you to live in Africa and that it was okay if it was hard for him because he misses you, but that it's very important for us to do what Heavenly Father wants, even when it's hard. He hugged me and wiped his tears and told me he could do a hard thing and that he wants you to do what Heavenly Father wants you to do. He loves you and misses you like we all do, but how better could he learn these lessons than through your example. What a blessing that our kids get to learn these lessons so young. We are all blessed for the sacrifices you make and are grateful that you are willing to teach us by example.

Love you,

Corinne "

I can think of a million reasons to go on a mission as a senior couple, but this is the best one I've ever heard. Thank you Alex and Mommy!  We can do hard things and we're blessed far more than we ever imagined when we do!!