Just Thinking.....

I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3

As we travel through this journey called life, we meet many people in different walks of life.  Some may touch your life; you may touch lives. 

As I reflect on my journey in the past 41 years, I smile fondly of the great people I have met.  It is true – some people come into your life for a moment, some for a season, and some may be special enough to bond for a lifetime.  Regardless the length of stay, they all have their purpose. 

There are certain people, places and things that I may run across or be reminded of that automatically place a memory of someone in my mind.  For instance, I think of Gena Catalani every time I see a beautiful bow made of ribbon.  The song “Boot, Scoot and Boogie” immediately conjures up the memories of Sonya Bellah, Christy Richardson, and Melinda Ready.  Jimmy Buffet will forever remind me of Lisa Arnold. I cannot see yellow laffy-taffy without thinking of Dawn and Diane.  Tony Romas restaurant was a must have for Robin Montano.  I can’t hear Def Leppard’s, “Rock of Ages,” without thinking of Stacie Bice or any song by Danger Danger without thinking of Kelli Davidson and Troy Jackson.  Each time I watch Pretty Woman, I instantly think of Dixie, Bonnie and Kim. Cake Pops from Starbucks always make me smile and think of Tracy Gengler. Tiffany’s and the little blue boxes, Kim Sheffield.  Bob Seger, Peggy Huston.   Any opera music, Allison Pollitt.  Eli and Payton Manning , Tracie Williams. Madonna, Heather Becraft.  Top Gun, Angie Wheeler. Valley Girl (and most 80’s movies), my Jr Hi BFFs! Gate B33, a stranger named Danya.

The list could go on and on. 

Literally.

Flickers of memories remind me of these beautiful souls, and while these memories certainly do not define them, it causes me great joy to smile at the times once shared and for a brief second wonder what might remind people of me. A song? A restaurant? A movie?  Some may have Positive memories; some may have negative.  Some may not remember at all.

What I do hope that people remember is that I love the Lord, love my family, and love my friends.  I hope people remember me as being a loyal friend, leader and mentor, and above all else, a Christian.