Whitney

This past weekend, I watched my best friend get married. From the moment I found out she was engaged, the tears have not stopped- good tears of course. Some tears have come in front of her, but most have come while alone and just thinking on the road I have been blessed to walk with her. It's also been amazing to see how God really will nurture and grow a love between people when they CHOOSE to love each other everyday. You have to understand that Whitney has been life to me. She is the BEST friend I have ever had. I have never felt more understood, more cared for, more loved, or more appreciated by anyone in my life so far. She is the most to me. I have been in many weddings... many... and have been to countless ones including most other close friends and both my sisters... but for some reason, Whitney's was different. It was so great to stand beside my best, knowing all that she's been through, knowing all the talks and cries, knowing all the heartbreak and disappointment, and knowing all the life I have (and will continue) to be able to share with her- and to see her be loved in return by a man who has FINALLY seen all that I have seen in her all these years. Everytime I think of her and this engagement/marriage I just well up with tears. At the same time, I miss her. It's going to be different now. It's almost like a whole chapter of how I've known her so far is over. Now she is a wife, now she is Mrs. Johnson. Up until now, she has been Whitney... my best friend, my most trustworthy person in my life. Now I have to share her, but that's ok.

I always tell people, I hope you have a best friend like I do. It has made all the difference in my life. Whitney has been one of those life landmarks to where I look and absolutely know that the Lord in fact does give us what we need in the time we need it. Whitney came into my life at a most critical point at 16 years old, and she has been by my side ever since. My life would be much different without her. Her friendship has given me courage, esteem, and hope... along with the assurance that God really will provide for me in every way.

I love you Whitney.