A life changing moment...

This post is dedicated in loving memories of the Hallam family.


January !8th 2008 was Pastor Cindy Hallam's birthday (I do not know how young she is) However 6 years ago on that day my very good friend and sister in Christ, Angela Nicole Hallam went to be with Jesus.

I will tell the story of how I met her. I was going to youth group when I turned 12. I was new to youth group and had never really gone, and I was scared that nobody would like me and stuff like that. I was standing in the back.

Well Angela was in the back (where I was sitting, as I am thinking "why am I here nobody is going to talk to me".) and she saw me starring at my feet and Bible. She then walked over to me and said "HI! Are you new to youth?" Me "yeees. I am" Angie "Well I am so glad Jesus brought you here today! I am Angela!" Me "Hi, I am Stephanie." Well Stephanie, do you know anyone here? Do you have anybody to sit next to?" Me " Um no to both questions."

Angie "Well you know me silly! Anyways since you are new would you like to sit with me?" Me "Um I think I would rather just sit back here, but thanks anyways." Angie "Are you sure? We have more than enough room!" She then picks my hand up and pulls me up takes me to the front row and says "SIT! I really want you to meet my friends!" Me "Ok."

Someone calls her name (It was Pastor Cindy and she was talking with Angie about youth.) As I am sitting in the front row I see her coming back to me "Angela, are you a Hallam?" Angie turning as red as her hair "Yes! I hope we can be friends!" Me "So you are one of Pastor Hallam's daughters?" Angie" Yes! Why?" Me "Well because you do not seem like other PK's" Angie "I know and I try to do that on purpose." Me "Oh! I got ya that is cool!"

All of her "friends" come and she had one of the brightest smiles on her face as she says "EVERYONE!! This is Stephanie! Stephanie this is everyone!" Some of them I knew and we all were just talking and hanging around talking about church and things. The best thing about meeting Angie was knowing that GOD made a horrible situation (or so I thought) become one of the best moments of my life.

Angie went home January 18th 2002 (It was her mom's birthday) she was killed in a plane crash and all I did was cry and think of the story I just shared because it was truly a wonderful thought and memory. I wrote all of this because she was what I wanted to be as a Christian. Angie was a Jesus Freak. So I dedicate this song and post to her... (please remember to turn of my play list to hear the song.)