The People in my Life

Earlier tonight I was messaging with a friend who lives about three hours away from me. At one point during our conversation she said the following: You have some pretty awesome people in your life (just from what I see on fb sometimes), I'm envious lol.

She is so unbelievably correct. Except, pretty awesome does not even begin to describe them. The people in my life are amazing, wonderful, extraordinary, incredible, marvellous, and magnificent. They are super heroes, fighters, and warriors. They are wise and courageous, inspirational and warmhearted. There are not enough words in the English language for me to adequately portray the people in my life. I love them beyond words.

My family. Oh my goodness I love them. I was raised by an amazing mother who would give me her left arm if that meant I wouldn't have to do without. She's the person I long to be with when I'm sick or the person I call when I am lost in the middle of no where at 1am with only a 1/4 of a tank of gas. I am the second youngest of six so my siblings are also a major part of my life. The ones closest to my age are my partners in crime as well as my nephew who is only two months younger than me. My older two siblings are the wise trail blazers of the bunch. If I were to comment on them individually this post would go on forever. I also have connected with my aunts, uncles, and cousins in recent years and it has been a great experience getting to know them.

My friends. I am blessed with many friends who have varying roles within my life. Some of them I see on a regular basis and others fade in and out. Regardless, they all have a special spot in my heart. Again, if I were to touch on each person I would be writing for days and days. I will highlight on a few of my relationships though. My beautiful best friend. I am learning as I get older that not everyone is as fortunate as I am to have a best friend. It is such a wonderful relationship and I trust some of my deepest secrets with her. You are beyond amazing, Kayla! (Yes, I know you are reading this) My long distance best friend(in good traffic she lives 7 hours away). How wonderful it is to have an objective person to rant to. She is such a caring person but she is not afraid to tell-it-how-it-is. My closest Christian friend (the one I spoke about at the beginning of this entry). I am so thankful to be able to discuss things with someone who sees life through the same lens as I do. I am able to share my sins with her without fear of judgement. My mentor. Aka the most intelligent person I have ever met. She has helped me through some of my toughest struggles and is one of my biggest supporters. My friend. She may not have a specific title, but I know she is someone who will always have my back. She is also the mother of my nephew, the cutest baby on the planet. Yes, I'm extremely biased.

The people I support. The people I support have taught me things about life that I could have never fully understood without their guidance. Despite the extra adversities they experience, they triumph through life with grace.

Children. The children I support, my friends' children, and my second cousins. Children in general, really. They all inspire me. They view world with such an innocent wonder and it makes me take a step back and appreciate the small things in life.

As I mentioned above, there are not enough words in the English language for me to adequately portray the people in my life. I love them beyond words.

Oh wait! One more person: 

My dog. Ok. You're right. She is not technically a person (although she certainly thinks she is...I may or may not agree with her).Regardless, I love her to pieces and she makes my life brighter. Therefore, I am including her in this post.