Hello teens, especially those of you at WLHS and ELHS. I met a young lady this evening from one of those who has connections with the other. She assisted me with my purchases at an old hang out from my own high school days. My hanging out there was similar to hers. I worked there too. Long, long time ago. Almost four times the age of this young lady–ago.
I also have connections with both these sets of initials. ELHS is my alma mater, and I have been to WLHS and WLMS on the very sad occasions of the deaths of students. I was there to help grieving students. Other times, I was speaker at a graduation event for good ole ELHS and at a faculty meeting. I was storyteller in the fall season for classes at SWLE. Subject? Why, pumpkins, of course!
Back to my new friend. She assisted me in a friendly manner, passing my food purchases through the window to my dirty, dirty, dirty, old, wannabe white, Ram truck. I do not really know much more about her. I know her first name, but I promised I would not identify her to the whole world. And I’m sure the whole world, all two of us, me and now my new friend, read my blog site!
There is one very special thought I wish to share with MNF (My New Friend) about teens. A very special young lady, a former, but not-so-long-ago teen, my granddaughter who claims WLHS as her alma mater, once accepted my invitation for a drive. It was one of those bonding times. Granddaddy asked this precious young lady what she would look for in a candidate for a husband. Granddaddy’s heart melted into his socks when he heard in reply, “Well, first he will have to be a Christian.”
This young lady is now a few years into college. I think she has likely not changed her mind about that matter. I hope MNF and her own friends might think long and seriously about what it means to select a life partner. A lot of pain can be avoided by getting it right the first time. I hope she and her peers might commit to Biblical values for relationships. I want to wish MNF well, along with her family and friends.
Now to MNF, it was my pleasure to meet you this evening. You are welcome, with your parents’ permission, to reply on the contact page. Blessings for your continuing studies, family relationships now and future, and the choice and building of a career.
Oh, yes, don’t forget to try that coke shake!
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Thank you so much!!! This was so sweet of you! Thank you so much for the advice! Things are hard growing up, but your advice really helped me so much… It was so nice meeting you and I hope I see you again!! You’re doing great things!
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You are so welcome! It is interesting that you would appreciate such advice. New Friend, I took down your name and replaced it with “New Friend.” You may not have known your name would be posted once I clicked on “approve” for your reply. I did not know that either. I am new at this blogging stuff. The system posted your name along with your comment. I wanted very much to keep the comment, but I did not want to display your name. You may remember I told you I would not identify you in writing the post to you after our brief talk at your work place.
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