I love how in life there are people that come in and then leave just as quickly, but then there are those who come in and stay for a while. This group of people has gotten me through soo much. Some I have known for years, and some I have only known a few short months, but these people, as well as those who walked out of my life, have taught me something about both life and about myself. And the people that I feel I could look at and say “God gave me you” is in NO way limited to only these people. There are pictures of my besties, of family, of friends, of kids, memorial tattoos to those that have passed away already, each touching my life in a way different way. Grace (top left corner) is quite possibly the most compassionate child I have ever met. She nearly had an emotional breakdown because my foot was hurt! My great-grandparents (big cross tattoo at the bottom-second from left) taught me so much about unconditional love! They loved each other SOOOO much, and my great-grandfathers love didn’t stop the day my great-grandmother died…it continued on until his death nearly 5 years later. Isaac (bottom, right-handed corner) has shown me (along with my ankle injury) to not take the little things for granted. He tries so hard to do things that I think are typically so easy, like going up and down the stairs, or carrying something from one place to the other. Amber (right side, second from the bottom) has taught me about laughing often. We are never short of laughs when we are together. Brad (top right corner) is there to offer a laugh or a helping text whenever I need it. He lets me vent, keeps me level-headed, and has, on more than one occasion, offered the perfect words for what was going on and keeping me from crying. With Brad, I have some of the goofiest conversations, and that same day can have a spiritually deep conversation! I love that type of balance! Matt and Britt (top second from the left and directly under) have taught me so much about friendship and about accepting people past and all. I love having conversations with them about life and Christ. I also love that we have a good time no matter what, even in the doctor’s office! I still think we were absolutely hilarious Britt! Amber Ash-Cook (Right side, second from top) has taught me so much about accepting the situation. She went through murder just like I did, yet I feel that she handled it so much better than I did. She helped me cope a lot through that situation. And don’t even get me started on my family, and various family friends (bottom row, second from the right)! There are way too many stories to choose just one! I don’t know though, that trip to Montana for the 60th wedding anniversary of my great-grandparents takes the cake for vacations, but many trips are a close second! I am growing to cherish times when my family is all together more and more as they are becoming fewer and farther between. The boys are in Iowa, and Krystal is married with a baby, and I am away at school more than I am home! I could go on and on about these people pictured here and also about people not pictured here. I love each of them and I am so glad that they are a part of my life and have shaped me to be who I am! I feel as though each of these people has been a potter in my clay life!
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