HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I have much more to say than what will fit in a text message. So here ya go, Birthday Girl! 21 things I want you to know...
1. I love you! So crazy much. More than you could ever know.
2. I'm thankful Jesus made us friends. Who would have thought our first interaction in a camp office would lead to you being one of my closest, sweetest friends.
3. When we unknowingly added a new "spot" in the sanctuary when pointing out all our other "spots" to each other... that's one of my favorite memories on the A/G campgrounds
4. The very first birthday we spent together was your 19th. And we slept in the living room and watched Dirty Dancing. And I made you muffins. I don't think you know this, but it was that day that I knew we would be friends forever, not just camp friends.
5. Thank you for never letting me forget how to be a kid. From midnight juice boxes to dance parties in the upstairs gym... you continually bring out the kid in me.
6. All the mutual tears we shed while folding towels. We shared secrets, memories, and fears with each other. My my my, I'm glad we did.
7. That one time we got more enjoyment out of making Logan cupcakes for his birthday than he did, that's another fun memory.
8. You never left. Even when I had convinced myself in my head that I was undeserving of this friendship, you never ceased to assure me that you were always by my side. Wow, I can't thank you enough for that. It truly means more than you know.
9. So many cards. Sent back and forth between different cities. Somehow, handwritten cards from wherever you are to wherever I am make the distance seem so little.
10. You are such a great example to me. You make me want to be more like Jesus. You are fearless and faithful, and you inspire me to be the best me.
11. You keep my heart happy. You are a ray of positivity and you can always turn my bad days into better ones. Your smile and joy for life are contagious.
12. I think of you every time I hear RIDE ON KING JESUS, or WE ARE CHRIST AMBASSADORS (I hope you sang both of those in your head)
13. When you asked me to be one of your bridesmaids, I was shocked and so so thankful. I'm so thankful to be a part of such a BIG day for you and Q! Getting to stand by your side is such an honor.
14. I love that we find fun ways to be rebellious. a.k.a. skinny dipping.
15. While I dont like always living apart, I do like that we never skip a beat. Even if it's been months since we've seen one another, we always pick up where we left off and embrace with a running jump hug.
16. This is a friendship of honesty. I never feel like I couldn't be honest with you. Even from the first moment we met, I never felt the need to hold back when I'm with you.
17. We pray for each other. I have never doubt you. When I ask you to pray, I know you do it.
18. When you ask for advice about awkward things that you can't ask anyone else, it always produces a combination of awkwardness and well, silliness. But I always answer the best I can.
19. We will be friends for the long haul. I have no doubt about it.
20. I can't wait to see what the years ahead hold for both of us and for our friendship. I'm guessing lots of jump hugs, advice, tears (of joy), road trips just to do lunch and catch up, and if I ever find a husband, you'll stand by my side one day too.
21. I guess sharing all these things adds up to one big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
2. I'm thankful Jesus made us friends. Who would have thought our first interaction in a camp office would lead to you being one of my closest, sweetest friends.
3. When we unknowingly added a new "spot" in the sanctuary when pointing out all our other "spots" to each other... that's one of my favorite memories on the A/G campgrounds
4. The very first birthday we spent together was your 19th. And we slept in the living room and watched Dirty Dancing. And I made you muffins. I don't think you know this, but it was that day that I knew we would be friends forever, not just camp friends.
5. Thank you for never letting me forget how to be a kid. From midnight juice boxes to dance parties in the upstairs gym... you continually bring out the kid in me.
6. All the mutual tears we shed while folding towels. We shared secrets, memories, and fears with each other. My my my, I'm glad we did.
7. That one time we got more enjoyment out of making Logan cupcakes for his birthday than he did, that's another fun memory.
8. You never left. Even when I had convinced myself in my head that I was undeserving of this friendship, you never ceased to assure me that you were always by my side. Wow, I can't thank you enough for that. It truly means more than you know.
9. So many cards. Sent back and forth between different cities. Somehow, handwritten cards from wherever you are to wherever I am make the distance seem so little.
10. You are such a great example to me. You make me want to be more like Jesus. You are fearless and faithful, and you inspire me to be the best me.
11. You keep my heart happy. You are a ray of positivity and you can always turn my bad days into better ones. Your smile and joy for life are contagious.
12. I think of you every time I hear RIDE ON KING JESUS, or WE ARE CHRIST AMBASSADORS (I hope you sang both of those in your head)
13. When you asked me to be one of your bridesmaids, I was shocked and so so thankful. I'm so thankful to be a part of such a BIG day for you and Q! Getting to stand by your side is such an honor.
14. I love that we find fun ways to be rebellious. a.k.a. skinny dipping.
15. While I dont like always living apart, I do like that we never skip a beat. Even if it's been months since we've seen one another, we always pick up where we left off and embrace with a running jump hug.
16. This is a friendship of honesty. I never feel like I couldn't be honest with you. Even from the first moment we met, I never felt the need to hold back when I'm with you.
17. We pray for each other. I have never doubt you. When I ask you to pray, I know you do it.
18. When you ask for advice about awkward things that you can't ask anyone else, it always produces a combination of awkwardness and well, silliness. But I always answer the best I can.
19. We will be friends for the long haul. I have no doubt about it.
20. I can't wait to see what the years ahead hold for both of us and for our friendship. I'm guessing lots of jump hugs, advice, tears (of joy), road trips just to do lunch and catch up, and if I ever find a husband, you'll stand by my side one day too.
21. I guess sharing all these things adds up to one big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I love you! Becoming friends with you was the fastest forming friendship, and the sweetest, most exciting, God ordained and precious memory I have at the A/G campgrounds.
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