Our Song is the Slamming Screen Door

People I've been incredibly thankful for in the past two weeks... and what they've done to make me feel better:

Kaylie Rae has been here for me forever and ever, but especially in this wretchedness. Midnight texts, 9am phone calls, and laughter through the tears... how I love her.

Jared Philip has also been pretty amazing. It's always good to gain some perspective on things. Thanksgiving breakfast, Skype chats, long phone calls, and completely inappropriate jokes... he's managed to make me smile quite a few times.

Jennette, aka Jenney is one of the best pen pals anyone could ever have. I can't believe it's going on ten years. A listening ear (or reading eyes?), letters with doodles on them, and incredibly strict Photoshop requests have all managed to distract me at least a little.

Craig[er] is the other best pen pal anyone could ever have. Prayers, advice, and asking the hard questions... he's just been there.

Kelly Brett knows how to answer the hard questions. He accepted an apology for a foolish reaction, and went on to walk me through my responsibilities in this whole wretched situation.

Stephen Lee isn't always the most comfortable with emotion and advice... but he was willing to listen and to talk. Proverbs 15:8, offering to be an intermediary if needed, and being honest about when the conversation needed to end... I'm so thankful for him.


It's good to have friends. I really wish I had a picture of all of these people together that I could end the post with it... but they're completely scattered. Hillsdale, Dowagiac, GI, California, Wisconsin, Big Rapids... yeah.