Last night I had to do one the hardest things in life.
Say Goodbye.
Say Goodbye.
No matter how many times that word is spoken over a lifetime, it never gets easier and the pain that follows is enough to shatter a heart.
Some people come into your life never making much of an impact, while others not only come in, but suddenly they are in every aspect of your world.
They are the one you text/call the moment you get news of any kind (good or bad). They are the one who drops everything to be at your side when you're falling apart. They are your adventure sidekick and secret-keeper. Your accountability partner and the one person you can be 100% real with because that's where you feel the most safe. You share passions, memories, clothes, and silent looks that only the two of you can interpret.
An unbreakable bond shared between kindred spirits.
From the moment I met Lauren, I knew there was something different. Something bigger than just mere friends and a mutual obsession over everything Christmas. Our connection was instantaneous and infectious. So much so that others around us noticed and commented.
We spent every moment we could together.
From countless hours of conversation over coffee to watching our favorite movies. Spontaneous lunch dates to spending nearly the entire summer in the sun at Waldameer critiquing the music choice of the waterpark's speakers. Singing together in church to breaking out into song at any given moment due to something we just heard. Knowing what the other is thinking to keeping each other sane when life threw a curve ball.
We were always laughing even to the point of crying.
She willingly became the rock I needed to get me through some of the biggest struggles I've ever faced. She was determined to see me succeed.
She became my Sister, my Confidant, my Best Friend.
She is my biggest supporter, cheerleader, and fan.
I watched this amazing woman go through pregnancy and last night I was given the awesome honor and privilege of being called "Aunt Kate" to the most precious little boy, her son Judah.
Last night, as in most things in life, we had to let each other go. As we clung to each other in painful, heart-wrenching sobs the reality and uncertainty of ever seeing each other on Earth again was overwhelming, but still we are determined to hold on to the hope of reuniting once again someday.
Circumstances may separate us, but our hearts will forever remain connected across the miles.
We don't know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future and that alone gives peace.
To say you are missed is an understatement.
Always my Sissy ~ Forever your Kate-Kate
I love you darling
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