Art Smith:  

March 2012 UPDATE Now in Nebraska. Following up on my earlier story, I did get back in time to see Jack before he died. Two days, I was able to spend a short time with him. On the third day I went back - and Pat, his sister, met me in the drive way. Jack had died. I was able to talk briefly with Jack on my two visits, and pray with him. He was very weak. I am grateful that he agreed to see me, feeling so weak. Over the past years we had many conversations about God and eternal life. (As I know many others have also.) I think Jack agreed to my visits because of a hope he held out for eternal life. We were good friends, but the added connection from our conversations about heaven took on greater importance. Man...life really is short! It doesn't seem right that classmates die - and we lose our oldest friends. If there was no understanding as to "why" death has invaded mankind, or if we have no hope beyond the grave - life would be meaningless. But, come to think of it, isn't that what Easter is all about? Hope - beyond the graveyard! Later. 4/21/08 Fort Collins, TX Well, well, well. 40 years have now passed since PHS. The other day I got out my 1968 Year Book and browsed through the pictures and comments... I didn't remember myself being like many of the comments indicated! (But I did enjoy reading them!)The comments seemed much too nice and generous. As I recall, most of my high school years I gravitated toward (or initiated) various kinds of depravity! But - there were also so many good times that I remember most of my high shool years with great fondness. (Which raises the question: "Do we ever really see ourselves as ot...Expand for more