For You, My Sweet Girls.

"Oh, what a joy, what a sweet unfolding joy, to be lost inside the fellowship of brothers, sisters sharing love. Oh how it's hard, how it's sad a sweet and hard, to leave the cleft of fellowship and the joy and sadness that it brings.

And we will never be the same, for we have caught a glimpse of the glory due His name. And in His presence we've been changed, for we've glimpsed the glory due His name."

My eyes were swollen shut this morning from the tears that I cried yesterday for all of you. I miss you. I miss you a whole whole lot. We've finished finals; we've donned the cap and gown; we've lived up the last night and had the time of our lives doing so; we've packed up; we've hugged each other bye; we've moved out and away. It happened. Like we knew it would. It hurts. A lot. At least we're hurting together.

I need each of you to know that you're my world. You're my family. You're how I figured out who I am and what I'm capable of. For four years, you made me feel like I was getting away with something because no one is supposed to have this much fun or this many wonderful friends. But I did and I do. My heart aches every second because I need to see your faces. Until yesterday, anytime I was this sad we would pile on a bed and cry and talk and put in a good movie. Or we would run to the square for a yogurt or some retail therapy. Or we would just ride around or walk around. Thank-you for that- for taking care of me on my sad days. And thank-you for being my happiness, the very smile on my face.

As I learn my new normal and as Brian learns the power of a yogurt trip, know how grateful I am for you and the four precious years we shared. Thank-you for all you showed me and all you gave me. You're my heart.

And I just miss you.