My husband’s 45th high school reunion was the weekend of October 8 & 9 in Searcy, Arkansas where Joe was raised. He not only went to Harding University (where his mom was my girl’s club sponsor—and how we eventually met after I’d graduated), but he attended Harding Academy too.
Here’s the returning class picture we snapped that evening . . . (Joe is back row, first on the left—Steve Awtry, a mutual friend, has his hand on Joe’s shoulder)
We had a wonderful, but quick weekend. Due to prior obligations, we could only attend Saturday evening and Sunday morning but that was still enough for a wonderful time. And for Joe to get Covid, which he then lovingly shared with me. Ah love and marriage, the gift that keeps on giving. Anyway…
Since a lot of these folks went on to attend Harding University, I knew some of them too through my own college experience. In fact, I saw friend Andy Holder again and we had fun catching up. And, prepare yourself, here’s Andy and me then and now…
I’d run across this pic of me and Andy back at Harding while looking for another photo just days before Joe and I left for the reunion, so I had it handy on my phone. When I showed Andy, he said, ”What is that on my head!” : )
We all shared about God’s goodness and faithfulness to us through the years, and it was such a blessing to reconnect with these people and to encourage—and be encouraged—in the Lord.
Joe sat between two sweet gals—Pam Aaron and Cindy Allen—all during grade school and high school, so we captured a picture of this trio again! EXCEPT Cindy is pictured on the left and Pam on the right (sorry, I wasn’t thinking when snapping, and I’ll show you why in the picture that follows…)
It’s because Andy Holder and Kevin Webb were about to photobomb them!
Can you tell we had a great time?
On Sunday morning we gathered for worship at a home outside of Searcy and sang and prayed together, and reflected on God’s faithfulness.
I’ve loved getting to know some of Joe’s friends (who I didn’t know at Harding) through his high school reunions. I’m pictured here with Pam Aaron Clements and Sandy Roberts Wiles. We grabbed a pic together on Sunday morning before Joe and I hit the road to head back to Tennessee.
Both Joe and I are on the mend from Covid (his first bout, my second which was way easier than my first) and are already looking forward to the 50th class reunion in 2027, Lord willing.
Have you attended any of your class reunions? Either grade school, high school, or college? It’s interesting to visit with people you’ve known across the years, isn’t it? And who have known you too.
Blessings to you on this very chilly morning in Nashville,
Tammy
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