Our daughter, Natalie, has enjoyed a friendship with Isabel. Here's what she has to say about this friendship of a lifetime.
"I met Isabel in my seventh grade cooking class and we hit it off instantly. We were always in the same cooking group. She didn't care for chopping, stirring, measuring, or washing dishes, but she'd throw the food in a bowl or come up behind me and give me a hug while I was mixing batter. The class only lasted a trimester and I figured that was probably the end of my association with her. Ninth grade came, and to my surprise we were in the same seminary class! It soon became my responsibility to walk her to and from the building and sit next to her in class. She loved seminary and our class and sometimes she would even lead the music for us. She added so much to my experience that year! When I became a sophomore, Isabel was not in my seminary class. Those first few weeks were kind of rough. Something was missing for me, and I later found out for her as well. A change had to be made, and soon we were in the same class again. This year she was the designated chorister. She would stand up at the beginning of class, write the page number on the board, and promptly tell everyone in class to "Sit in your chairs! Quiet down! It's time to sing because I'm the leader." It was this year that our friendship really took off. She came over to my house and watched a movie once, but for the most part, if we hang out, I go there. This school year I think she has had her greatest impact on me yet! We're not in the same seminary class, and there isn't a way to move schedules so we can be. Earlier in the year I was so sad! Something was definitely missing. I needed Isabel. So, I transferred into her Special Education class room to be a peer tutor/TA. This class is food for my soul. I get to be with Isabel, and some of my other new found friends, Heavenly Father's most perfect children. I love it! It's amazing to me what one person can do. For as long as I can remember (I can't pinpoint when it began) Isabel has sent me a text goodnight, every night. Never at one specific time, just whenever she goes to bed! Isabel is my true friend. She's a constant friend. Through fickle teenage friendships she is always there to hang out and be there for me. She loves completely, speaks truthfully, and exercises loyalty. I hope that everyone can have an Isabel in their life. Friends like her are hard to come by. I truly hope I can grow up and be like Isabel, the truest friend anyone could ask for."
Thanks, Natalie. These are the kinds of stories that each one of us have. They are inspiring! It makes me want to be a better friend.
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"I met Isabel in my seventh grade cooking class and we hit it off instantly. We were always in the same cooking group. She didn't care for chopping, stirring, measuring, or washing dishes, but she'd throw the food in a bowl or come up behind me and give me a hug while I was mixing batter. The class only lasted a trimester and I figured that was probably the end of my association with her. Ninth grade came, and to my surprise we were in the same seminary class! It soon became my responsibility to walk her to and from the building and sit next to her in class. She loved seminary and our class and sometimes she would even lead the music for us. She added so much to my experience that year! When I became a sophomore, Isabel was not in my seminary class. Those first few weeks were kind of rough. Something was missing for me, and I later found out for her as well. A change had to be made, and soon we were in the same class again. This year she was the designated chorister. She would stand up at the beginning of class, write the page number on the board, and promptly tell everyone in class to "Sit in your chairs! Quiet down! It's time to sing because I'm the leader." It was this year that our friendship really took off. She came over to my house and watched a movie once, but for the most part, if we hang out, I go there. This school year I think she has had her greatest impact on me yet! We're not in the same seminary class, and there isn't a way to move schedules so we can be. Earlier in the year I was so sad! Something was definitely missing. I needed Isabel. So, I transferred into her Special Education class room to be a peer tutor/TA. This class is food for my soul. I get to be with Isabel, and some of my other new found friends, Heavenly Father's most perfect children. I love it! It's amazing to me what one person can do. For as long as I can remember (I can't pinpoint when it began) Isabel has sent me a text goodnight, every night. Never at one specific time, just whenever she goes to bed! Isabel is my true friend. She's a constant friend. Through fickle teenage friendships she is always there to hang out and be there for me. She loves completely, speaks truthfully, and exercises loyalty. I hope that everyone can have an Isabel in their life. Friends like her are hard to come by. I truly hope I can grow up and be like Isabel, the truest friend anyone could ask for."
Thanks, Natalie. These are the kinds of stories that each one of us have. They are inspiring! It makes me want to be a better friend.
