Rear ended last night but all is well, Alyssa is safe at the MTC

Well, what an adventure we had. Last night, Alyssa was rear ended, totaling the Subaru who hit her and doing some pretty good damage to her car on the front and back end. She thankfully left space between her and the car in front of her so she just bumped that one when the Subaru pushed her car forward. She had priesthood blessings and the blessing to set her apart as a missionary and she can sure use any more good thoughts or prayers that come her way.  Hopefully she can take a couple of years off of driving and recover emotionally from accident trauma.
Anyway, after a bit of a sleepless night from the accident stress, we got off to a good start this morning and headed to the Provo MTC where we made good use of our extra four minutes to run by the temple and take a picture...I couldn't find the French flag that I bought ANYWHERE...and then the actual dropoff was a lovely 1 minute hug, quick cell phone picture from the sweet host missionary who helped her with her bag, and she was off.

We all held the tears until the doors were shut. I don't worry much about Alyssa because she has had so much experience with living on her own and traveling everywhere. And, I know she will write and share her stories so I'll feel connected. I know how much she wants to serve the Lord and believes it is the right thing to do, to share the gospel and the love of Christ. But you know what?  That just doesn't make the drop off day any easier. It is a hard thing to give your child to the Lord for 18 months.  Let the countdown begin, and may angels protect and surround her.

                                         

Ways to support Souer Amott:

Current address:

Sister Alyssa Grace Amott

JAN30 FRA-PAR

2005 N 900 E Unit 27

Provo UT 84602

alyssa.amott@myldsmail.net  (doesn't get much time to read email and can't respond personally)

http://www.dearelder.com/ (free to type in your letter and they will send a paper letter the next day while in the MTC, please don't send sweets) type in your return name and address, then underneath choose Sister, type Alyssa Amott

unit # 27, Mission code FRA-PAR, estimated MTC departure date JAN30

home ward: #6289