Impact

I was thinking the other day about the people who have had impacts on my life: good, bad, whatever. People impact my life in different ways but each one is important. Each paragraph is a different little memo to some of the people who have made some kind of an impact on me.

I think it’s funny how you disliked me when we first met. You’re so unique and always amaze me, hopefully you’ll never stop. I love that people are drawn to you and that you always know exactly what to say. I hope you’re not afraid to be exactly who you are and that you know how much you are loved. Thanks for always being there for me.

We met when I was even crazier than I am now (a junior higher). I attached to you for some reason, but I sure am glad that I did. You quickly became someone I greatly admired. You treated me like I was special (I loved that). We don’t talk as much as we once did, but I am so grateful for the times we do; however, I am open to doing it more often. I still think of you as probably the biggest role model in my life. I cannot put into words how spectacular I think you are. I don’t think you realize how much of an impact you have made on my life, or how incredibly special you are to me. I can see the deep love you have for the people you care about, and can only hope you care about me too. You are truly amazing and I wish I could become half the person you are.

You’ve known me for years and yet you still like me, or so it seems. You understand me or make it a point to even when you don’t. You can tell when I am passionate about something and always encourage me. Your sense humor always keeps me laughing. I love our friendship and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

You don’t sugar coat things, which I love. You always listen. You remind me that you are always here for me when I forget. You seem to understand when I get distracted from life; yet you always welcome me back with a big smile on your face, knowing you were right. Thanks for being so patient with me. Your passion for life is contagious. I pretty much think you rock, thanks for being incredible.

You’ve known me longer than anybody on this list so far. I don’t think you know how much you have always inspired me, or that you have at all. You walk into a room and immediately light it up with the joy you carry in. I wish you saw yourself the way others do.

I’m afraid that our friendship is not going to be as fierce as it once was. It pains me to see you go, and I wish this wasn’t so difficult for me. I know it is best and that I even told you to go, but my world is going to be drastically turned upside-down without you by my side. I love you! Please don’t drift away from me.