Sentiments Upon Leaving for our Mission

April 15, 1990
It was a beautiful day. It began with a lovely card from my sweetheart which included one of his original poems:
Sorting,
Packing,
Leaving behind
Part of the things
That’s yours and mine.
But taking along
What matters most
Things that count –
A hug,
A kiss,
A look and care –
Things that make
It better there.
Those are the things
That matter most.