From the Past

Day 67

I saw a friend today. A “long-time friend.” We’ve known each other for 20 years. We became friends about the time I entered the Young Women’s Program—almost 17 years ago. As those YW days wore on and many changes occurred at school and church, we became very close. She was one of my best friends at Church. It was with a little relief that right after she graduated, my family moved away. It would have been a very sad thing to not have her at school or church. We kept in touch through the college years. And we were able to see each other one time in the intervening 13 years. A brief couple of hours, but a nice time to catch up and one with life-changing consequences for me, for my friend gave me my first Josh Groban CD. I don’t know if she ever realized what a gift that was!! So, it was a nostalgic gratitude to see her at my new library, knowing she lives nearby. Busy life keeps me from getting to see many of whom I’d like to see often, but it’s so nice to know we are in close proximity again. And to see us as adults—the years of YW preparing us for this time of our lives and beyond.

I’m so glad the Lord knows about friendship, and the importance of lives that helped shape us into who we are, and helping us to remember those friends with fondness, joy, and gratitude.