Friends

Probably the most immediate reward for starting this blog, is talking to and emailing friends I haven't had contact with in a long time! I have enjoyed hearing about what they have been doing and seeing how life has change for them. Many of them have been very influential in my life. I find myself thinking about them and looking back on the times that we shared and the wonderful memories that make them a major blessing in my life. I thought I would write about a couple of them....

My High School Science Teacher. I was his TA one year so I wouldn't have to take some science class from a really crazy science teacher. It was probably the best class I had that year and the one I learned the most from. I learned what love was between a husband and wife and what having Christlike love was and what you were called to bear when you possessed it. What a patient, kind, loving man he was. I don't know that he knows this, but I consider him one of my dearest friends from High School.

My flower friend. We worked together in a Flower Shop when I was newly married. We had many great laughs and a couple good cries. One year we even tried to make pumpkin pie from scratch.

My Favorite "big sister". While living in California she took me under her wing and loved me. She taught me so many things about life and how through trials there is always Christ and through the sisterhood of the gospel you will always have friends.

My life line. She has been able to get me out of so many things, from being lost on some unknown street to covering for me because of how forgetful I can be. I could call her on a moments notice to do things and she would usually have it done before we were off the phone. She always listened and never judged.

My escape goat. When ever I needed to get away I would always hide out at her house. We would also always use each other as an excuse to get away for the evening. We were two peas in a pod. I believe when you meet someone and you are instantly friends it is Gods way of saying that he loves you and knows you can't go through this portion of road alone.

There are so many that maybe it's not fair to list so few......but each of the people who have walked the same stretch of road with me for no matter how long have helped me to know who I am and where I need to go and what type of person I need to be to make it through this life. I have taken a little bit of all of you to make me! How precious the friends we have are! Thank you for all that you have done for me and continue to do. Loves~