she made me cry

Tomorrow is the day!
Tomorrow is the day I start something new in my life and I finally take hold of what Jesus has given me to grab on to!
BUT
Before I do that, Emily wrote a blog about me and totally made me cry like a baby. So its mine turn!

One of my earliest memories of Emily is when I was in middle school. Sitting in her room with another gal my age asking Emily all these questions (she was dating Ryan at the time) about dating and relationship. I sat there quietly and saw something different in this gal (Emily), someone I could trust.

Now in Emily blogs she writes about how she was frustrated with me when we first meet because she saw that I wasnt living victoriously (http://considering-it-pure-joy.blogspot.com/2010/06/tribute.html you can read her post here)

I dont blame her! :)

But she was always there. Ups and Downs. Good and Bad times.

I remember times in high school where she saved my butt many times, I knew that I could call her in the middle of the night and she would be there (and she was more times then once!) She was someone that I could always look to and not have to cover anything up. I could be real.

I will always respect her and Ryan. I have seen them pick out the best in people and pull that out. They dont let a persons past define what God has for that person future. I have seen them make choices to love and show grace in areas other might not have. I have seen Jesus through them and in them.

I need to stop writing now, tears once again fill my eyes.

Dear Emily,
no words will ever be able to tell you how thankful I am for you. The fact that you trust me with you beautiful daughters and let me love them is big itself. I wouldnt want to trade one moment of this past year for anything. You have been a ear that listens in time of need. A friend to cry with, when things got hard. a best friend to laugh with, and so much more!

I will miss you. Evie and Ella also! (maybe Ryan!)

I love you.

You made me cry!