Dear Amy,
Happy Birthday! What, you are 28 already?!? Seems only a couple years ago we were celebrating our 13th and 14th. June was a much anticipated month since our birthdays are so close. I admit, though, I'm not nearly as eager to turn 27 as I was to turn 13! You know, I've still got that magnet you gave me for my 14th birthday. It came attached to a Marjolein Bastin card-we both shared a love for her artwork and I think her cards were the only ones we exchanged. The years added up to a whole pile of them. I sure do miss sending and receiving one from you in June.
Lately I've been thinking about you and Skittles and how you loved those things. I always contended that chocolate should take first place, but you insisted that Skittles were the winner because they didn't melt! Most years I gave you a bag of Skittles and you gave me a chocolate bar. It was a happy arrangement.
Today I'm remembering you and June days of the past, and the beauty of your friendship and the Lord's love in our lives.
I'll be seeing you-I'm not sure when exactly, but when we're together again we've got some June birthdays to catch up on.
Love,
Rachel
P.S. Enclosed is a bag of Skittles!
I never met her, but I'm crying reading this. Your love and missed friendship for her is very touching!
ReplyDeleteRachel,that's realy nice I love it.Tell naomi hi! when you see her next week.
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
your sis,
Esther
Yes, a very sweet remembrance letter! It
ReplyDeletebrought tears to my eyes. Friendships are earthly treasures: as a treasure
they need "protection" and value, this
requires a sacrifice on our part. But isn't that exactly what Christ did for us? The relationship you and Amy shared
was more intimate because you had an important third friend . . . Christ, who
provided the important foundation.
:)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rachel! I just found this today. It blesses my heart to read and I am so thankful for the hope we have -- we will meet our Savior someday and we will get to say hey to Amy again.
ReplyDeleteLove, anita