Betsy

Christmas '05

Four years ago today a dear friend of mine went to be with Jesus. I've been thinking about her a lot lately. She would have been 18 this past April. It's hard to imagine her driving and graduating high school.

I first met Betsy when I was 16. She didn't like me. Ha! I was going on a trip with her mom to Texas to visit her sisters who were both going to CFNI. Betsy was mad she had to stay home with her dad and brother. When I got back from the Texas something changed and her and I became super close friends immediately. She was 5 years younger than me, but she was so mature for her age.

The Summer of 2004 we were both preparing to go on a mission trip to Ukraine. We did all of our fundraising together. I received all of my money before Betsy did, but I wanted her to go on the trip so I helped her go out and sell "pizza cards" so she would have enough money. I'll never forget her face the day she found out I had all my money and I was just fundraising to help her. I loved Betsy like a sister and I would have done anything for that girl!

Betsy and me in Ukraine

She really was one of my best friends. I have so many precious memories with her that I'll never forget.