I love......

Once again, it's late. I really shouldn't keep making my habit be that i only post either at work, or late at night...

we'll see if i can't change that. Anyway. This post in dedicated to my good friend, best. Although she has been in my life for many years, and i may not have recognized it at first, She is my best friend. Her name is Melissa Nelson.

Not only do we have conversations, we have conversations that are hilarious (i.e. today we were talking about school. And somehow it lead to her little sister saying 'lets hit her'... long story short. made me attempt to say 'I have short term memory loss, it runs in my family, at least i think it does... hmmm.. where are they?' But instead this is what i said 'i have short term memory, it runs in the family, at least i think it does, hmm where are they?' Needless to say we were both crying we were laughing so hard) normal (i.e. boys suck)poetic (i.e. we had a whole white board that was our board and we wrote all over) serious(i.e. most any conversation about the church is with her) and loveable (i.e. well.... i love her... maybe she loves me.;])

And you know what makes it even better? Is that she's always been there for me. I've been a jerk sometimes, i'm not gonna lie, and for some reason she stuck by me. We even spent every last day of school together in high school. How many people can say that?

And deep down, i've never admit this really. But i admire her. She is so strong in the gospel. Something that i wish i could be. Her trials have been far harder then mine. And she can still get up in the morning. And she is so humble too. If you ask what you can do, she'll say just listen to me.

Which.. that's a great statement. If there is anything you can do for someone. Listening might be the best thing for them.

I am ashamed that it has taken me this long to realize how fortunate i have been to have her as a friend. I have indeed taken it for granted. But as high school ended

and our lives went on. She has always been there.

As a matter a fact, she is one of two friends i have hung out with since High school let out.

She still talks to me. No matter how crazy i may be. I really don't deserve her friendship. But for now the least amount of gratitude that i can show for her is this. Melissa Nelson, i love you.

And i hope you know that i will always be here for you. And even though i don't

deserve it,i am glad you are not only my friend, but my best friend.

Love, Heidee (heedee, heids, heido..etc ;])