An Open Letter To The People Who Saved Me
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An Open Letter To The People Who Saved Me

Sometimes the most unexpected friendships are the best ones.

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An Open Letter To The People Who Saved Me
Shelby Bolton

It's funny how God takes you down a beaten path, but never let's go of you. God also brings certain people into your life for a specific reason, to be blessings or lessons learned. In my case, you two were the biggest blessings I could've ever received.

When I met you all, coming out of a severely bad relationship, I never wanted to be attached to anyone ever again. I was so broken and convinced that God couldn't even mend my broken pieces back together. I didn't see the good in anything as I once did. Every day was just another day. Another day I didn't look forward to seeing. I didn't have that pick me up attitude like I used to.

I didn't know that working two different jobs would bring about the two most important influential people to me. Thank you for picking me up, and helping me believe in myself again. You all were the missing pieces that I desperately needed to fully stand back up on my own two feet again. I could never thank you all enough for being so patient with me, and loving me even when I didn't love myself. You all are definitely heaven sent. My two biggest blessings. It turns out God did mend my broken pieces when He sent me you two.

I've really learned that it's not about the length of time you know someone, it's about the quality of the relationship that matters. When I kept continuously building walls to keep you all out, you broke them down. You all brought my guard down, even though it wasn't easy. I really don't know where or who I would be without you all coming into my life when you did. It wouldn't be anywhere good. I can testify that the most unexpected friendships are truly the best friendships.

Thank you all for saving me, and loving me when I didn't love myself. You truly saved me from myself, and I thank God for you two every single day.

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