In my very first blog I've decided to write about a lady who has made me a better Christian and a better person over all.
Her name is Shannon. Shannon is a youth counselor at my church. I wish I could explain the very minute that I met Shannon and became so close to her, but I can't. I just remembered it was a quick process. She started coming to Tuesday Sr. High nights and Youth on Sundays. I don't remember ever taking the time to talk to her or get to know her. But what I do remember is, the first time that I wished she were at a youth event. Every summer, the youth go on a trip called M&M Tour (Music&Mission). It really is my favorite youth trip. It gives the youth to rebuild the strong bonds we have. This past summer Shannon wasn't able to go on the trip. The last night we had all sorts of "drama". All of us girls felt like we didn't have a person there to help us (my other favorite youth counselor was out with her dad). The whole time, I was thinking "If only Shannon was here...!"
Now, almost a year later, she has been there for me through everything. Everything. I know that if I called Shannon at 2:30 in the morning from downtown she would be there for me in a split second.
Shannon is not my "25 year old best friend" or my "the person I get booze from" (I've had friends explain young adults they know to me with these labels.)
Shannon is someone I look up to. She is constant, positive reminder of who I want to be and how I want to live my life.
Hi. I've just cried for about 4 minutes because I have no idea what to even say.
ReplyDeleteMy darling No-Ro. You remind me so much of myself. I don't know if I've ever told you that or not, but you do. I'm so thankful for you.
The first time I remember getting to talk to you was at the fall lock in. we were sitting in round group and just visiting about this and that. then I slept by you and some of the other sr high girls in our sleeping bag (attempting not to snore).
I am so thankful for you and I can only hope to be a better example and a better friend to you. It makes me laugh because you really don't know how you have touched my life, but you have. Just with being you. And that's awesome that you can have that kind of effect.
ok. i can't write more or I'll begin crying again. I love you. Always.