A Note from Mom to Son

On Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 6:50 PM, CaroLee Arscott <caroleecreates2@yahoo.com> wrote:

My heart is SO full of love for you. I know that you will be successful in life because that is who you are. I KNOW that the Gospel will always be important to you, as well as a family and career. I know that you will learn to balance all those things out. 

BUT, for now, I want you to serve your mission with Obedience and dedication to the Lord. These are the greatest months in your life so far. This is an education in life that you will not be able to get any where else. You are surrounded by other great Spirits that are like you, pre-ordained to do great things for the Lord. You are not where you are by chance.....you ARE there for a reason and a purpose. And some of that will not be discovered for years to come. Rubbing shoulders with these great people will always be a blessing to you and your life. 

I am forever grateful that you are where you are, doing what you are doing, and learning what you are learning. 

Of course, I do miss you every day. That's MY job, I'm the mom, those are things that I do. I will always worry about you until the day you put me in the ground. That's my job. I will always be there to listen to you and to help counsel you, that 's my job. I'm the mother. I will always be concerned about what you are doing, where you are and where you are going... That's my job. I'm the mother. 

And I will ALWAYS love you forever and ever because that is MY privilege, because I AM THE MOTHER and that is my blessed job. You will ALWAYS be a blessing to me and my life. 

Now I'm crying. You are a great young man. I look forward to your future. 

You will always be my first son. 

I love you dearly....

Mom
xoxox