Always A Friend

As July begins, I am reminded of my last visit with Melinda a year ago. Mike, Todd and a very pregnant Laura went to Oklahoma for a visit. Of course, while we were there, we went to church at Alameda. Although I had emailed Melinda that we were coming, she didn't know that we would be there that Sunday. In true Melinda fashion, she was SO excited to see us and she immediately made plans for lunch. She talked about playing soccer and looked so good. Mark and Melinda were the first of our friends that we met when we first moved to Oklahoma. They took us in right away and the friendship grew. Although we only lived in Oklahoma for a year, every time we came back for a visit Melinda was always there with a hug and a "how are things in Colorado?" She was always a friend and has been truly missed this past year. We think of and pray for Mark and the kids often, wanting them to know how much Melinda was loved by people she touched. Thank you, Melinda, for always being a friend and Christian example.

Mike, Laura, Todd and Scott Collinsworth