To my friends

My dear ones,

I just wanted to thank you all for your support over these last couple of weeks. Losing Grandpa was hard, but you guys made it manageable.

Allie-- thanks for being there as often as you could get a driver. I know that Grandpa meant a lot to you, too. He loved you a lot, and always considered you one of the grandkids. Having your shining face, smile, and silliness around made the visitation and funeral livable.

Isaac-- thanks. You're always there for me even when you don't know what to say. That means more than I can tell you. Thank you for coming to the visitation and helping out afterward.

Rachel-- Thank you for being gentle with me and for being a girlfriend there when I needed one. You rock. Also, thanks for making me presentable for the funeral. ;)

Mike-- thanks for being a great little brother. You're awesome to hang with, and I miss you.

Angie-- Thank you for your phone call. I just wanted to let you know that it meant a lot to me, and that I know how much you love and support me.

Alysha-- Thank you for your support and prayer. You mean a lot to me, and your biblical reminders humbled and helped me.

Bethie-- Thank you so much. You are so precious, and I know how much you wanted to be there. In a way, you brought a priceless sense of normalcy to my life when I needed it badly.

To any of the rest of you: You are amazing, and thank you so much.


I'm having to figure out life now, and keep up with school while trying to grieve. It's kind of hard to focus, but I think I'm managing all right. Thanks, guys, for your prayer and continuation of normalcy and gentleness.