Best Friends

So I'm trying to recall my best friends of the past thirty years. The first two that come to mind were friends that I had in elementary school. Chad and his family moved in across the street from my family when we lived in Stephenville. I remember we used to go to the woods near our house and jump our bikes off of the hills on some dirt trails - we would spend most of the summer doing that and going to the creek. Chad was the first person to ever tell me a dirty joke - one about a kid named Deeper. Anyway, Michael became my best friend when I was in third grade. His dad was in the military so they moved away in 6th grade. I got in trouble in 3rd grade when Michael and I decided to throw sand bombs at these two girls on the swings. Ms. Gilbert made us write 50 sentences each. I got so sick to my stomach (because of anxiety) that I had to leave school and actually went to the doctor. During my junior high years, I don't remember having anyone that I singled out as a best friend, but David, Norman, and Kun Fang (I believe that's how you spell it) come to mind. Think Revenge of the Nerds and you'll get a pretty good picture of what we were like. In high school, I met Daniel and Justin - I have never laughed so hard in my life. Daniel and I would get in trouble at church for laughing so much - sometimes it was during communion. Daniel told a hilarious story about a mentally retarded girl that would yell during communion - I'm laughing right now just thinking about it. And then came Kaci and Wes...my junior and senior year of high school - if you found one of us, you found all three of us. Of course, I left for ACU and these two started dating. I like to think that I brought them together. I remember many a late night at Wes' house watching movies. One certain movie that comes to mind is CFB IV. Kaci, if you're reading this you know what I'm talking about. When I went to ACU, I met so many really good people. I was never as cool as they were (probably still am not), but I consider Byron and Brandon my best friends from that time. Not only are they great people, but they are two guys that I greatly admire and strive to be like. Lately, here in the metroplex, I have come to know Jody and Jeff - two guys that are gracious to a fault. My life has been blessed because of their faithful friendships.

So there you have it: my history of best friends. I have been and am extremely lucky to have these people in my life. God has blessed me through their companionship and words of encouragement. Because I know these people, I have been changed for the better. Not bad for thirty years, huh?

Thanks for reading.