About three weeks ago at Church, I struck up a conversation with a Sister who is fairly new to our ward. Her name is Diana Hinton. She asked me where I grew up and I told her Spanish Fork, Utah. She said "my mother grew up in Spanish Fork". I asked her what her mother's name was and she said her name was Christine Jones back then. My eyes grew large and I looked at Diana and told her that her mother was a good friend of mine while growing up. I remember riding bikes (or walking) with Jane to her house about 5 miles from our house. I remember having sleep-overs at her house and going there to have my hair cut by her aunt Bernice who had a salon at the back of the house. I grew up in the same ward with Christine and did so many things with her. I have many fond memories of our friendship.
Well, today at Church, I saw Diana sitting on the stand because she and her son were both giving talks. I started looking around the audience to see if maybe Christine might be there visiting and sure enough, there she was sitting on the left side of the chapel. I couldn't wait for the meeting to be over so I could speak with her. We had lost contact after H.S. graduation, but I have wondered about her many times since then.
After Church, I asked her if we could take a picture of us together so I could send it to Jane. Here we are!
Christine still looks the same after all these years...well, of course she obviously looks a little bit older, but she was still very recognizable. Life has treated her well. She has 6 children and 22 grandchildren (I believe), so life is good!
It was so much fun to renew my friendship with Christine. I came home from church on a high because of that.
One thing I am so grateful for is that God has placed good people like Christine in my path to be my friends throughout my life. Friendships are so very precious!
Richard G. Scott said this about friendship:
It shouldn't, but it does amaze me that even after not seeing each other for 47 years, Christine and I were able to enjoy being with each other again. We were excited to see each other and to catch up on where our lives had taken us. There was nothing awkward about it at all. We didn't lack for things to talk about. It's like we were still young and still had that close relationship we had as kids. That's what I love about true friendship. Friendships, I'm convinced, are eternal. That knowledge brings me joy!
Richard G. Scott said this about friendship:
It shouldn't, but it does amaze me that even after not seeing each other for 47 years, Christine and I were able to enjoy being with each other again. We were excited to see each other and to catch up on where our lives had taken us. There was nothing awkward about it at all. We didn't lack for things to talk about. It's like we were still young and still had that close relationship we had as kids. That's what I love about true friendship. Friendships, I'm convinced, are eternal. That knowledge brings me joy!
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