The Reunion

Fall of 1994

When I was eight years old, we moved from Benton, KY to Jackson, MO. My Dad accepted the pastor role at First Baptist Jackson, MO. It was a great experience for me and unlike most preacher's kids, I was in Jackson from age 8 until I left for college at 18! One of my first friends in Jackson, was Courtney (third from the left). I have blogged about her before, and we are still very close to this day. Another friend who came along a couple of years later, was Lisa (first on the left). Lisa joined our church and we became fast friends. We loved to laugh, loved the arts, and we had so much FUN together. A few years later (about 8th grade), Sarah became a part of our foursome. We were always together in church and school. We were always there for each other, and even though after high school we went our separate ways we stayed friends. We were in each others' weddings and loved each other very much. Lisa and Sarah were best friends, and Courtney and I were best friends. But all of us together was a circle of close friends.

Then, life happened. My parents moved away from Jackson, so I never went home. Lisa moved to Columbia, MO, Courtney moved to Memphis, TN, and Sarah moved to Nashville, TN. While, I was living in Knoxville the four of us lost touch with each other. It was sad, but it just happens. Through the magic of Facebook, we have reconnected and on Saturday we will see each other all together for the first time in 8 years. I am so excited! I know we will laugh, cry, talk, and eat! It will be so good to remember, and catch up with my friends after all these years. Saturday will be a day I will treasure.

"The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart."