When i was growing up, my family moved around a lot. For many different reasons and all over the United States. It was difficult being the “new kid” all the time. The hardest part though was saying goodbye to friends that i had made. Mainly because as kids most of my friends would lose interest in writing, or keeping in touch after awhile. My mother would console me and she always would tell me “Crystal, in your lifetime you’ll maybe come across two or three true friends, but they are the kind of friends you’ll have the rest of your life”. My husband and I met Barb and Jonathan when we lost a member of our church. They lived a few states away and came back to pay respect and handle a few legalities. After about 20 minutes of chatting Jonathan said ” We are going to be great friends for a long time I can already see it” He was right. Jonathan and Barb are incredible people. Very kind and sincere. One day Jonathan was talking to our son about the importance of trust and keeping your word. He told him of the value of knowing that the people you have as friends always have your back and would be there for you in a second all you need is to ask. Jonathan and Barb have been there for our family and has always had our back. Yesterday we got a call from Barb that Jonathan was in the intensive care unit awaiting surgery due to a heart attack. She also mentioned he had planned to drive the 20hours to where we live just to surprise us in the next few days. My husband and i are not not great at admitting we need help let alone asking for it but i am pleading with anyone that reads this to please find it in your hearts to donate to help us raise money to make a trip up to surprise him and be there for him like he would us. For the drive up there it will cost roughly 4-$5oo dollars for Gas money anything donated over that will go to help his family. Please please donate or at least share our story. If anyone deserves it in this whole world its Jonathan and Barb. We never know how much time we have on this earth. Take every oppertunity you can to spend it with those who mean the most to you. God bless. Cash tag $csaunders2250