Shaundra!! My beautiful, kind hearted and compassionate friend. Let me rephrase that, you are one of my best friends and my goodness…. we have grown so much together over the years. One thing that has remained the same is the way we connect. I can’t quite put my finger on it… but I do believe it’s your authentic way of being that has kept up so close.
We have shared laughs that has caused our ribs to hurt and also tears that flowed like a river. And in all of those moments in between I found peace and safety within your thoughts, words and actions. You find a way to love the broken pieces within people and believe in them when they lose their way. You’ve taught me so much about compassion and forgiveness. It normally starts with the… “Well…what if” statements and then my mind starts racing to see alternative perspectives I otherwise would have missed.
We have shared so many holidays together. Always such fun memories to look back on. One stand out moment was watching Elemental with you. That day was HEAVY and somehow a Disney movie made so many things click within my mind. I love our adventures together. It’s always something random happening that makes it even more interesting.
Thank you for seeing me for who I am throughout the years. Thank you for being my bestie and believing in my wild ideas and projects. Thank you for showing up to my events and participating in them. Thank you for loving others with your whole heart and leading by example. Thank you for taking a picture of your basketball shoes in a trash can that will forever make me laugh because you blamed them for the bad game. Thank you for our monthly adventures. Thank you for being consistent and dependable. Thank you for existing in this realm and timeline with me. I love you more than words can express!!
Your Flowers … XOXO
