To my Young Life leader,

Wow, I did not even know the amount of time, effort, and money you put into this, and on top of that the amount of prayer as well until I became a leader myself. So I thank you for the endless times I called you, crying because something new and terrible was keeping me down, that you answered.

I thank you for the times you showed up to school for lunch and sat with me and asked me about my day, even on the days I didn't really want to talk to you.

Thank you for the amount of prayer that you prayed over me. I have confidence going through my day knowing that you're my prayer warrior.

Thank you for showing up to campaigners even when I didn't.

Thank you for covering my camp costs even when I didn't want to go to camp but you wanted me there so bad.

Thank you for loving me even when I thought no one could love me.

Thank you for the endless nights of sleep or naps that you gave up for me.

Thank you for always having an open house for me when I needed an escape.

Thank you for the amount of money you spent on me just to hang out with me.

Thank you for the amount of gas you spent on me driving me around everywhere, when I couldn't.

Thank you for pursuing me even when I didn't really want to be pursued by you.

Thank you for asking the tough questions.

Thank you for laughs.

Thank you for pushing me through even though I don't want to keep going.

Thank you for introducing me to Jesus.

Thank you for re-introducing me to Jesus, when I forgot.

Thank you for fixing my eyes on Him during the storm.

Thank you for caring, when it felt like no one else cared.

Thank you for hugs, giggles, late night movies, and baking lemon cupcakes.

Thank you for being my best friend,

Your friend