Sunday, August 18, 2013

Mission Farewells

Mission farewells are always awkward. The hugs and the handshakes. The old friends and the one leaving. There are four types of people at farewells. The best friends. The acquaintances. The tag alongs. And the ward members.
The best friends. They're the ones who stay at the house for hours, help set up, help take down. They are the ones go will see the missionary everyday up until they leave, and then take them to the MTC drop off.
The acquaintances. These are the people who had a class or two with the future missionary. They talked and occasionally ate lunch together. They aren't a good enough friends to stay a long time, and they're mainly there for a hug and some good food.
The tag alongs. The best friends friends. They know who the missionary is, but they don't personally know them. They are there for the food.
The ward members. Now these guys are there to support. They may not be friends, they may not even talk to the missionary, but they are just there. Eating your food.

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