Today marks 5 years since the loss of a great person. A person that makes you want to be better. A person that inspires you. A person whose individuality and unique personality make you uncomfortable–not because it is weird or odd, but because you wish deep down that you were so brave as to exhibit …
Month: April 2019
Thank You In Place of Goodbye
“So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.” Helen Keller There is a small Thai restaurant 10 minutes down the road from where I live that I have stopped often to pick up dinner. I had not been there for a while so …
6 Best Friends
Somebody somewhere declared today to be National Siblings Day. One problem though. I do not celebrate my siblings just one day of the year. I celebrate and thank God for my siblings every day! I speak to at least one of my siblings daily and almost all five of them every week. Honestly, the greatest …
“You Don’t Have to Compromise Convictions to be Compassionate”
My best friend, my brother from another mother, is gay. He “came out” to me officially in the Summer of 2016. I was not shocked. It had been assumed for several years. My first reaction to his vulnerable sharing was love and acceptance—that is what he needed. That is what he deserved. That is how …