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| My darlings Let me start with my amazing Maggie Claire. |
Maggie is a softy. Well, she's a softy for me. I met Maggie when we were born (just kidding, I met her our senior year of high school) and we became fast friends. She is one of those people who is not afraid to just be herself. Her growth as a woman has been incredible to witness. Maggie is one of those people who really thinks things through to be sure that her actions will reflect the life she intends to live. She is selfless in her love of others. Mags lets me be needy and selfish and she never, ever judges me for it. I ask her to rub my back daily. And she does. Without Maggie in my life, I would have never felt like anyone understood how painful therapy could be. She is going to do so many wonderful things for this world. Maggie has so much love to give and is very intentional in her care for others.
Fun fact: Maggie always gets two double cheesburgers at McDonald's. Extra BBQ Sauce. <3
And now for the beautiful Lily May.
Lily is the strangest person I have ever met. She is also the most loving soul I have ever come in contact with. Last year Lily and I shared a room. This experience was her sanctity. She never complained when I would randomly crawl into her bed because I needed to snuggle (although she would kick me out if I accidentally touched her elbows). Lily is so steady in faith it is unreal. Her conviction in the Church truly inspires me and makes me want to learn and grow as a young woman in the Faith. She is always the one to challenge me to look outside the box and to realize that life is not always black and white. I love her random phone calls or texts throughout the day to tell me some stupid story that happened to her that morning. Lily is pure beauty, through and through. She literally glows ALL THE TIME.
Fun fact: Lily likes her coffee with just a splash of creamer and hates that I put sugar in my tea.
Last, but certainly not least, CLUR.
From the day we met when we were 14 years old, Claire has always been my biggest fan. She has been my first call when tragedy strikes, my loudest laugh when something idiotic occurs, and my jump of excitement when joy is present. Claire knows me better than any person in this world. She knows when to put her two cents in, when to remain quiet, and when to force me to lay next to her and cry because she knows I need it. I would not be who I am without her. Her prayers, her support, her unceasing attempts to show me my worth have lead me to the most joyful life with Christ. Claire is incredible. She holds me up when I can't seem to find my footing on this crazy journey in life. I have never seen anyone who can dance in sync with any song that comes on the radio. Claire can find any sort of information I need to know about a person (note: start setting your profiles as private if you don't want Claire to know everything about you, your mom, or your third cousin). Most importantly, she is a steady vessel of crazy love, emphasis on the "crazy." She is going to make someone so incredibly happy someday. For now, that person gets to be me.
Fun fact: Claire prefers to not wear pants in the house and likes her cookies slightly undercooked.
These girls have been my best friends since high school. They are incredible and hilarious and sassy and BEAUTIFUL. They have taught me how to be a brave daughter of Jesus. They have taught me how to make decisions. They have taught me how to love my life in all its messy-ness. And they make my days so much brighter. I could never thank God enough for their lives.
K. Sappy Sierra is done.
