Fifteen years, 15 kids, and more than 15 moves later collectively, we commenced at Applebees in Rexburg tonight. The “we” would be some of my dearest friends from high school. (Erica, Wendy, Anna, and Whitney – Megan the gem is missing in California) It was great to catch up with each other and find out the happenings that have occurred. Anna has recently had her fourth child, Erica has moved, Wendy is happy to be living in her long time coming home, and Whitney is taking voice lessons! ALL exciting events to hear about!
Amidst the changes there is an underlying consistency of character within each of these beautiful people. These women were all once girls, my friends. Somehow they were placed in my life just when I needed them the most. They were friends that could lead me to be my best. They always chose to do what was right and it was easy to follow their lead. We had a lot of fun in the process.
There was a time in my life when I did NOT have friends that could lead me to be my best. It is sad to think of the way life could have turned out for me had I stuck around…I am grateful I was able to muster up enough courage and strength to defend the values that I was taught as a child and move on. It was definitely hard during this time of my life, but worth the lonely road of figuring out that I was just fine being who I knew I was supposed to be.
What a treat it was to discover that my friends still are good to the core. Serving, Loving, Sharing, Achieving…still the same girls!
Comments:
Dad Parker said…
What a fine group of beautiful daughter of Zion! Just to see them brings back happy memories of their high school days. What a wonderful source of goodness.
Sunday, September 07, 2008 1:11:29 AM
Stacie said…
That is so fun to see those girls! I didn’t even recognize Erica! Wow! You all look great! Thanks for sharing!
Sunday, September 07, 2008 9:45:50 AM
STeph said…
How fun, they are awesome people! Friends really do make or break ya. I too had good friends, it’s interesting to see what they have done with their lives.
Monday, September 08, 2008 8:51:13 PM
Anne said…
So Fun! I am glad you had a fun night down memory lane. It is so nice to be blessed with good friends in life. They are a treasure!
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 12:38:29 PM
Meg the Gem said…
Oh how fun!! I wish I could have been there! How about a girls’cruise together?? (that’s dreaming, but wouldn’t that be the best!) Thanks for letting me know.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 2:23:04 PM