The Love of a Sister

So before we took Jordan to the MTC everyone got to put a letter in his suitcase.  It was really an emotional time for our family.  This is the first time our little family has been apart for any length of time.  Looking back on those last few days, I still get pretty emotional.  I didn't ask to read anyone else's letter, but Ella shared hers with me.

It was really so very sweet.  I went into her room on the Saturday before we were going to leave and she was sitting at her desk.  I was actually kind of irritated because she should have been packing and she tends to get easily distracted.  I thought that's probably what was happening, so I was ready to get after her, when I realized that she was writing her letter to Jordan.

I took a picture of it.  I'm sure he'll keep it and I hope he reads it often.  You can't get more honest than that.  I think she understands the magnitude of what's happening here.  He's going to miss 2 years of her life.  Milestones will come and go for her and for him.  His example will impact her for good.  Her tenderness will also impact him.  He's so lucky to have the love of his sister.