In our ward church starts at 9:00 am...ALWAYS. Even here in Utah. We share the building with only one other ward and this ward is a specialized ward, meaning not really too many like it. That ward (or branch as they are called, but no where near the size) is the 30-45 year-old singles ward, and they are massive in size. With that said, yesterday I was there after church for a bit and I saw a man from the singles ward who I knew was from one of my singles wards. An attractive man who I couldn't remember what ward I knew him from. Then after I was home it hit me...he was my good friend Chad Woods' roommate. That sparked questions about Chad. Is he still in New Mexico? Is he still in the Army? I wish I had some way to contact him. This spiraled me into my thoughts about lost friends.
Many friends come in and out of our lives at different times. Some are there for the long haul and some are just there for a short time. It's the idea that some are there for a short time that I have difficulty with. I HATE loosing track of people who mean a lot to me. You can ask my friend/former roommate Laura. I had lost her and I was so sad every time I thought about her and wondered what she was doing with her life. Then I remembered her best friends families name and called them to get her parents number (wasn't able to find it online) and then I called her parents and got her number.
Such is the life of Marlies I really do have a VERY hard time letting go of people I love and care for. So far these are the people I have lost touch with and really want to get back in touch with. Chad Woods (college friend), Jeremy Ivie (college friend), Nathan Goats (college friend) Nicole Gwinn Stone (former roommate), Kimberly Alder Bond (former roommate) Rick and Michelle Bradshaw (married friends from LDS ward), Kristina Kramer (high school friend).
Every now and again I think of these friends and wish I knew just one person who could get me in touch with them. Maybe like Laura I can find a way to be brave and try to get in touch with a family member who can direct me their way. The funny thing is I just realized as I was writing this that I must pick up this trait from my mom. She was able to get in touch with some good friends from when I was young only a few years ago, and the whole family was really excited to get back in touch. Anyway I think I will look into finding some of those friends. Wish me luck!
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I am so glad you found me!! I was always wondering about you. I can't believe how much I miss my college friends. A lot of the names on your list, are on my list of people I miss. The last time I saw Nikki was right after her baby...and Kim, I saw her at Taconos, five years ago. There is nothing better then a reunion of old friends. I just wish I lived close by to you...or even was able to come visit. Hopefully, someday.
P.S. I am so glad you have a blog.
Well now that Becca lives in Arizona I have multiple friends to visit there and I may just have to do that, and of course We'll have to get Braxton and Rose together.
Yeah that's right...come visit the ones you've found! ;)
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