Special Friends, Days And Memories

Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by for a visit this Tuesday. This is Odie writing again today. I hope you are doing well. 

My phone alerted me of a special photo memory on my phone a couple of days ago. This photo was taken on May 14th, 2016, during City Reach in Atwater, California.

Seven years ago, I was happy to have spent two fabulous days with my precious friend Tammy Ferguson! Those days we spent together laughing, crying, praying, planning and dreaming. We enjoyed great fellowship, shopping, food, coffee, church and special blessings from God. I will always treasure those memories! 

Two days later, God called Tammy home! She has been in her ultimate home now for years. I still miss my dear friend. Oh, I would love to see her sweet face, hear her voice and laugh again! 

I am so grateful that God placed Tammy in my life. We never said goodbye when we parted ways. She chose to say, "See you later." I will see her again! 

Today I am 7 years closer to seeing my friend again in Heaven. I am warming up, getting ready to run the race on the streets of gold that we planned to run together.

May 16th is a big day for another one of my special friends. Today is Gunner Burris' 21st birthday. 

We have known Gunner all of his life. His parents have been our friends for many years. In May of 2003, we made our first visit to their home in California. Gunner had just turned 1. He was the cutest toddler. His name for me back then was Woie, and he would follow me everywhere, calling my name. 

Happy Birthday, Gunner! It is hard to believe I have been celebrating your birthday with you for 20 years. I hope this is your best year of life yet!

Here is the latest photo from our collection thru the years. This was taken just a couple of Sundays ago.

Here are a couple more of my favorite from his toddler years. I found these in our California archives from 2005 and 2003. 

 

See you next time. 

Odie