Instrument to God.

Through the years, I have sent brothers on missions.  It is what is expected of a worthy nineteen year old male raised in a Mormon family.  A couple years ago, the youngest brother returned home from his mission.  As far as my family goes, we believed that he was the last one.  But little to our knowledge was that God had a different plan for such a remarkable young lady.  Though she hadn't even reached the age of accountability, she has filled out the papers and sent them in without a second thought.  I knew she was considering the idea of a mission for about a year now, but it never dawned on me that she might really go.  Back tracking a few years, I figured that she would go up to college, find Mr. Right and would get married.  But like I said, sometimes God has a different plan.  This remarkable young lady will touch the lives of anyone she comes in contact with.  She radiates the spirit in all her walks of life! She is close with God and has a burning testimony.  I know this, because she has impacted my life.  Only 22 months apart, and sometimes confused as twins, she has been with me from the beginning.  I would consider her my best friend, my sister, and now my missionary.  My sister, Kelsie Dawn Mason, has made the decision to be an instrument in God's hand while she puts her life on hold for 18 months.  I am so proud of her example and faith to go do God's work.  We don't know where Kelsie is going yet, but where ever she is called, I know she will bless the lives of those people just as she has blessed my life!  I am going to miss my older sister!  But I know that this is God's plan for her and I am going to support her in this calling.  Sister K. Mason,  I know you will bless the lives of those where ever you go. The story of a girl, who has to say goodbye for a time to someone who impacted her life tremendously, but it is a goodbye she is willing to overlook.  "A missionary, someone who leaves their home for a time, so that those they teach can be with their families for eternity."  This is the price I am willing to pay.  I love you Kelsie.  

You will forever be my "Sister".

Endings and Beginnings.

 Every story has chapters.  Where one chapter ends, another one begins.  Well this girl just ended a chapter, and what a great chapter it turned out to be.  High School, to some....over-rated, to others....the best years of their life.  I believe High School is what you make of it, just as everything in life.  I looked forward to graduation for a very long time.  When it finally came, and I was standing in line to walk.. and I realized that I am going to miss it.  I am going to miss early morning practices that kicked my butt.  I am going to miss seeing the friends I grew up with for twelve years.  I am going to miss great teachers that impacted my life.  I am going to miss living five minutes from the school.  I am going to miss Friday Night football games.  I am going to miss crazy school dances and random adventures.  I am going to miss playing sports in the jersey of my school.  I am going to miss the Lunch Lady's Cinnamon Rolls.  I am going to miss High School... everything about.  I had some amazing memories, all of which I will remember.  I come back to the quote "Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened."  I am so blessed to have amazing friends, teammates, and teachers throughout high school.  They have all influenced my life and helped me become who I am today!  I am going to miss it, but I am going to cherish it.  I am now moving on to the new Chapter of my life, and what an exciting time it is!!  Ready or Not..Here I go!