1993

Thank you for living a life exemplifying Christ. You never made yourself the most important person in the room - yet there won't be a moment on Lake Ariana when your absence isn't apparent. You were always more concerned with how others were doing- praying for other patients and nurses at treatment centers and encouraging others/standing in faith through your own trials. Your faith was beautiful.

You never let me slide in and out without asking me pointed questions about my marriage, work, and God. You always made me feel like I belonged. You made everyone feel welcome and loved. You were exactly who God called you to be. You were always praying for my family and messaging me on every IG post of Chi & I'll miss those small, but often interactions the most.

I was working on this message to send you Wednesday night when we were supposed to come over. I knew I'd get choked up speaking. I wish I would've hit send. But I'm so glad that you got the Georgia trip and I figured I'd put this here.

I should have told you how much I idolized what you and Jacob Scott Burton have and built. Since highschool I idolized your love for one another and the life you two shared. Even without every moment being perfect - you two were authentic. I knew I wanted exactly the type of woman you were and I wanted to be just like my big cousin.