Hey there,

There are so many things that I want to tell you but to start it off I wanted to say thank you for playing such a major role in life. Looking at the world around me I don't know how I would be able to make it without you and your family by my side. It has been rough for both of us lately but you haven't gone anywhere. I am so thankful to have your support and love in my life. You have watched me grow up and become who I am today. I followed in your sons footsteps in going to Lenoir-Rhyne and it has been the best decision of my life. You are my family and I couldn't imagine not having you in my life. All the countless hours you spent going to games, and staying by my mom's side during her sickness meant a lot to me. You were her best friend and to be quite honest you are my best friend too. You're random texts of encouragement or just to simply say that you miss me and love me brightens my day. Thank you for getting me addicted to pink Lemonade cake from Dewey's and for sending me cute cards to school you always know how to make me smile and honestly I wouldn't be making it through this time without you.

Nobody will ever understand how much you mean to me, and I honestly don't think that you will either. You have been in my life since the day I was born and have been a by my side through everything that life has thrown our way. You have always taken me in as one of your own when I need you the most. I could never repay you enough for all of the times that you have protected me, supported me, and randomly bought me turtle earrings because you know how much I love turtles. I am sure that not many people have the kind of relationship that we do you have always been a role model to me and I hope that one day I can be half the woman that you are. You are constantly working hard to do what you want and striving to reach the goals that you set for yourself. I admire all that you do for your family, work, and to reach for what you want. There have been so many times where you just let me cry to you and your husband. You always let me come over to see your dog because you know she always knows how to make me laugh, to the time when our pipes froze during the winter and the water stopped working so I had to come to your house with shampoo soaked hair and finish my shower. I have so many memories all that you are apart of, and I hope that we make many more memories together throughout the years to come.

I can honestly say that you have impacted my life greatly and I look up to you so much. You are my family and I am so blessed that God has given me the chance to become close to such an amazing person like you. You are the sweetest, most encouraging, and strongest person I know. You will never understand how much I appreciate all of the things that you do. You have spent countless hours at the hospital with my mother over the years and I know that losing your best friend was the hardest thing that you could ever face in life. You spent 3 weeks in hospice with my mom everyday you would stay for hours on end and barely left, your love for her was amazing and I could never describe it. You have always shown unconditional love and support for my brother and I and that has truly touched us and helped us to grow and be who we are today. You promised my mom to always watch over us and you have shown me what unconditional love for someone is. Thank you for being the woman you are. I will treasure all of our memories together for the rest of my life and I know whenever I need you that you will always be there. Thank you for becoming my family. I love you to the moon and back!

So much love,

Your family across the street

"Life feels heavenly when your family becomes friends and your friends become family." -Yash Raj