I never would have thought that there would come a day in my life in which i can truly say that i have four of the greatest friends this world has ever known. We are all very different women and the relationship that I share with each of you is drastically different from the others, but I firmly believe that God put us together for such a time as this. We've been through our share of ups and downs, and we've managed to come out unscathed and stronger than before.
Because I refuse to allow myself to be an overtly emotional/personal individual, I will take this opportunity to tell you the things that rarely cross my lips. My purpose for this letter is to tell you what you mean to me and the impact that you've had on my life.
Dear Hayland,
I know you probably hate me for posting that picture, but it's such a great shot of us doing what we do best...absolutely nothing! ;)
We've been so close for what seems like a lifetime. The crazy part is that our friendship evolved from your one-sided disdain for me. Look how quickly things change! A great deal of my most memorable high school (and life) experiences were shared with you, and I thank you for that. You have always been a supportive and encouraging sounding board when necessary...or a shoulder to cry on (how often does THAT happen?! psh!). The fact is, you're way more than a "best friend"...you're my sister and I love you as such.
I'm EXTREMELY proud of you and the person that you're striving to be. My prayer is that you allow God to move in a mighty way in EVERY aspect of your life. I know you're going to accomplish great things in your life and I can't wait to be in the audience cheering you on. And when we're old and gray and we're sitting on the porch of the nursing home, we'll have our sprite cans in hand and countless stories to keep all the residents entertained.
I love you, Niggey/CSI!!!
Dear Jeeda,
Can you believe you and I didn't take a single picture on this visit?! MAN! Ah well, there's always next time.
Sweetie, if only I could tell you just how much I admire you. While my words would never be good enough, I will give it my best try.
I've watched you grow tremendously since our days on 1st West. At the core, you've always been this mature, responsible, intelligent, naive young woman. But it seemed like you were intent on breaking out of your comfort zone and being the person you thought you should've been. We bumped heads on several occasions (and at one point I wasn't sure we'd ever speak again), but we made it through.
Now, I look at the amazing woman that you are. You're a full-time student, a full-time mother, and an over-worked friend. You deserve the world and then some. I hope that you never let the weight of your responsibilities to keep you down. As you know, you'll have moments where you feel like there's no point in what you're doing, or that you're not good enough, or that you can't give enough of yourself to those who need you. In those times, I want...no, I need you to remember that you are more than any of us could hope to be. You're a strong, beautiful, graceful, God-fearing woman who is doing a spectacular job raising your little girl. Keep holding on, my love. What God has for you is only for you. And when it finally makes it to you, you'll truly be able to enjoy it.
I'm always here for you and my baby whenever you need me. *kisses*
Animal(Jemica) and Amanda
Here we are, entering our final year of college and another phase of our friendship. I don't think there are two ladies in this world that know me better than you two. We are three very different individuals with three very different personalities. We argue/fight/disagree more often than we probably should, yet we're still inseparable. It's crazy how God could create the same person three times (who happen to be COMPLETELY different), put them in different parts of the country, bring them together, and cause them to grow to love one another the way we do. GABE!!! lol.
You both possess qualities that I wish I had: Animal's caring and loving nature; Amanda's passion for life and disregard for other's opinions of her. I look up to you guys whether you like it or not. lol.
We've experienced boy drama, academic difficulties, random bouts of depression, silent treatments...but look at us now, guys. We're making it!
I love you both more than you could ever truly understand.
Even with all these words, I know I was not able to fully express myself. smh (the sound)! I'm looking forward to a lifetime of memories with all of you!!
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