Letter #11

7/10/11

Whoever You May Be,

            Today I realized how wonderful my life is. I have so many amazing people in my life that I care for and love so much. I am surrounded by love! First of all, my family is absolutely wonderful. I couldn’t even imagine being in any other family. They have made me who I am today. They are my everything. Without them I would be lost entirely. Today I noticed that I was completely surrounded by love.

I woke up and took my little brother and niece to the pool and I had a blast. I also watched two of my neighbors at the pool as well, and we all had so much fun together at a pool that was only like five feet deep. When you're with little kids you can always think of the most creative things to do in the most boring of places. We made a tent out of our towels. We tried to save all the bugs that were drowning in the nasty pool water (this didn’t go on for long….thank goodness). We had handstand contests in the pool. We tried to see who could stand on each other’s shoulders the longest. We put my nieces floaties on our feet and tried to make them sink to the bottom of the pool (which is a lot harder than you think). We did all these stupid little things that ended up being so much fun. We spent hours at the pool playing these silly little games and it definitely made the time go by fast. I wish everyday was like today. It's always fun to act like a child again. They always have so much fun but, they have a hard time controlling their bladders. Haha my niece had to go to the bathroom so bad, but she waited way too long to tell me because she was having too much fun in the pool. When she finally got out of the water and started doing the potty dance, I knew we were in trouble. I grabbed her and ran to the bathroom (this was a time where I could actually run around a pool…the lifeguards seemed to let this slide this time). We got to the bathroom and I thought she was going to explode. She started freaking out cause she had to go so bad and we were literally in the stall….but she still had her floaties on and this bathing suit that took an hour to take off! Haha she was so frustrated because it was taking me forever to get all her stuff off so she could go to the bathroom. She finally went though. I’m glad we didn’t have an accident today. Anyways, the pool was so much fun. I really enjoy spending time with my little brother. He is such an angel. He has the sweetest heart of anyone I know. You would love him.

When I got home I spent some time with my parents and my neighbors. I absolutely love my neighbors. They are honestly like family. We always spend time on each others decks and enjoy the time that we are sharing with one another. My family is moving soon though unfortunately….I’m so excited for moving because I love experiencing new places and people, but the only thing I will really miss are my neighbors and friends. We all have  gone through so much together and we have grown together. God has blessed us with the most perfect neighbors, but I’m sure at our new neighborhood we will have great neighbors as well (keep your fingers crossed). Today I just had one of those moments when I realized how blessed I am. I have had the best childhood, the best of friends, and wonderful neighbors. I couldn’t ask for anything better than that. I would love to have my kids have the same childhood that I had. I think that having a great childhood is sooooo important. I’m thankful that my parents gave my siblings and I an amazing childhood. I am beyond blessed to have my parents. They are truly beautiful people. I have never met anyone like them in my life.

I think I am so picky about who I date and the type of person I want to be with for the rest of my life because of my parents. I look at my parents and see that they have such a beautiful relationship. They call each other best friends and you can truly see that when they are together. They still act as if they are young teenagers who just fell in love. I absolutely adore the way that my dad looks at my mom and the way that he treats her. I definitely want a guy like my father. He is the most amazing man I have ever met in my whole entire life. I can’t even explain to you how amazing he is. I know you would love him haha because you will probably be just like him! My mother is just as amazing. They both have the kindest hearts and souls. They always put others before themselves….ALWAYS! They are the most selfless people I have ever known. Honestly I know a lot of people that complain about their parents and think they are unreasonable and annoying, but I have such a hard time doing that with mine. I know sometimes I can think they are unreasonable or super strict, but then I think about my life and how great it is and the person I have become because of them, and then all those angry thoughts go away. Since I have been home this summer from school and I have been around my parents a lot, I have seen how truly amazing they are. I guess I have grown up a lot from the last time I saw them. I want to be just like them when I am older. I want to have the same love they have for everyone. The same respect, selflessness, understanding, patience, and faith that they have. I want my kids to have the same love and respect for me that I have for my parents. And I want my husband to be as strong, respectful, loving, caring, gentle, compassionate and faithful as my father. My father has set the bar for the men I date! I’m sure you will be right up there with him.

Today was just a great day to look back on my life and think about all the beautiful people that are in it, my family and parents especially. My parents have seriously given me such a beautiful life and I am so thankful for them. I really hope you are able to meet them. Whenever that will be. Or maybe you have already met them. Gosh I wish I could just know who you are already! But I will be patient and wait, because you are so worth it! I hope you are blessed with the most beautiful people in your life. People like that seriously make your world go round. They keep you going every day. I call them my angels that God has sent me. And I know you are one of my angels. 

Everyday I think of you. I know you’re out there. Whether you’re near or far, you will always be close to my heart. Call me crazy for waiting and writing you letters. Call me crazy for thinking there is someone so perfect out there for me. I don’t know about you, but this kind of crazy is better than any other crazy that I know. Thinking about you brings happiness to my heart. Writing letters to you brings peace to my mind. I can’t even imagine what you will make me feel like when you are actually in my life!

Love,

Waiting, Praying and Still Loving YOU