So I know my last blog was also devoted toward a dear friend, but these are some of the people I am grateful for in my life. Obviously I am so grateful for family, and the wonderful influence they are... and don't worry, I will devote a blog to them soon enough. But I wanted to devote this blog to a friend who has help me a lot recently. So this one is for "scotty boy"!! I met Scotty towards the end of my senior year as we both found out that we had received the Ambassador scholarship from USU. Instantly, I connected with him, and felt like we would become very close friends. That proved to be true very quickly, before we came up to school, we hiked up to Stuart Falls in provo canyon, and although I knew nothing about him prior to that time, I knew that day that I had gained an incredible friend that I would need that coming year. We had so much fun Freshman year, and I discovered a sense of humor that I never knew I had, and laughter that I still cherish... making "sweet sweet rhymes", him teaching me a thing or two about soccer (and trust me, I am still a struggling student in this area), cutting his hair-- good thing his sister Alyse could fix it, taking care of the "kids" at UAE, and enjoying lots of good laughs ( not to mention being his mother in creative arts... lets just say sometimes he struggled to stay awake/come to class). I have mentioned him before because he gave me the nickname that is the namesake of this blog "Hilsteeeze" and it still sticks around the ambassador office... and every time I hear it, a part of me misses this kid a little. However, I am incredibly proud of him and honored that he is my friend- he is currently serving the lord in the Sierra Leone Freetown, Africa mission. And he is constantly teaching me new and important things about the gospel. As I read his e-mails, I am reminded of the blessings I enjoy within the gospel, and also the blessings of living where I do and having soooo many opportunities. He serves in EXTREMELY humble circumstances, in a land that has literally been torn apart in so many ways. As I hear about some of the people and circumstances he encounters I am humbled that I have been so blessed to live where I do. But even more than that, I am humbled by the faith of the people he serves. And you can tell by the picture, they are a beautiful people, inside and out. It has allowed me to recognize how desperately EVERY son or daughter on this earth needs the gospel of Jesus Christ, and especially the healing powers of the atonement. I know he won't see this, but I am certain he knows how much I love him and am sincerely grateful for his friendship!!! Thanks Scotty!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A missed but cherished friend!
So I know my last blog was also devoted toward a dear friend, but these are some of the people I am grateful for in my life. Obviously I am so grateful for family, and the wonderful influence they are... and don't worry, I will devote a blog to them soon enough. But I wanted to devote this blog to a friend who has help me a lot recently. So this one is for "scotty boy"!! I met Scotty towards the end of my senior year as we both found out that we had received the Ambassador scholarship from USU. Instantly, I connected with him, and felt like we would become very close friends. That proved to be true very quickly, before we came up to school, we hiked up to Stuart Falls in provo canyon, and although I knew nothing about him prior to that time, I knew that day that I had gained an incredible friend that I would need that coming year. We had so much fun Freshman year, and I discovered a sense of humor that I never knew I had, and laughter that I still cherish... making "sweet sweet rhymes", him teaching me a thing or two about soccer (and trust me, I am still a struggling student in this area), cutting his hair-- good thing his sister Alyse could fix it, taking care of the "kids" at UAE, and enjoying lots of good laughs ( not to mention being his mother in creative arts... lets just say sometimes he struggled to stay awake/come to class). I have mentioned him before because he gave me the nickname that is the namesake of this blog "Hilsteeeze" and it still sticks around the ambassador office... and every time I hear it, a part of me misses this kid a little. However, I am incredibly proud of him and honored that he is my friend- he is currently serving the lord in the Sierra Leone Freetown, Africa mission. And he is constantly teaching me new and important things about the gospel. As I read his e-mails, I am reminded of the blessings I enjoy within the gospel, and also the blessings of living where I do and having soooo many opportunities. He serves in EXTREMELY humble circumstances, in a land that has literally been torn apart in so many ways. As I hear about some of the people and circumstances he encounters I am humbled that I have been so blessed to live where I do. But even more than that, I am humbled by the faith of the people he serves. And you can tell by the picture, they are a beautiful people, inside and out. It has allowed me to recognize how desperately EVERY son or daughter on this earth needs the gospel of Jesus Christ, and especially the healing powers of the atonement. I know he won't see this, but I am certain he knows how much I love him and am sincerely grateful for his friendship!!! Thanks Scotty!
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