The number 1 thing you don't want to lose

She is the most beautiful, kind, loving, modest person I know. I am so lucky to have her in my life. In fact this past year would have been unbearable without her support.

I guess I could start by saying I am happy, I am relieved and I can breath. Two days ago Steph started to feel sick and was admitted to the hospital and the Dr's were not sure what was wrong but things did not look good. I won't get too much into her personal life in this post but the sickness could have had a life altering or a life threatening outcome.

It is crazy what your mind goes, the things you think about when you are waiting helplessly for medicine to help your best friend, not knowing if it will work or not. Like sand running through an hour glass and all you can do is wait and watch as it drop away pebble by pebble.

Snap away from those thoughts, focus on the positive, be brave, don't let her see the strain of your heart on your face. Help her heal.

Last night when I got home from the hospital I went through so many photos of her and I and remembered all the good times we have had.

Her birthday

My birthday

We are both May babies and only 6 days apart. We often have joint b'days but sometimes its fun to separate them too!

We have fun in the winter

We have fun in the spring

We have fun in the summer of course

And you guessed it we have fun in the fall

When you don't know Steph and you look at her you might think, yes she is beautiful, but it is when you really take the time to talk to her and get to know her that you find out just how gorgeous she really is.

Steph is always thinking about other people and how she can help them. She is the type of person who would gladly go without if it meant that someone else was comfortable.

How did she get to be this type of person you might wonder?

I believe it was a combination of nurture and nature. Her family has always been amazing literally taking me in and including me as one of their own. When I sit here over these past few days in the hospital with her family surrounding her I can physically feel the love in the air.

There are 4 people sitting around her bed, basically watching her sleep, giving her water and cool cloths, putting on her socks and extra blankets and calling the nurse when needed. No one wants to leave her side because they all love her so much.

This is a pretty incredible experience to be a part of, nearly devastating but when you try to find the positive in situations this is what I would see. Love and selflessness breeds more love!

She is my best friend, I love her and I am going to be so happy to see her go home healthy.

Remember to always tell the people you love that you love them even if its multiple times a day. Cherish the moments in life that make you smile. Give people more hugs, say more nice things, smile more. Enjoy the basic moments because life can change very rapidly. Don't sweat the small stuff, none of it will matter when something big happens.

It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
Mahatma Gandhi
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