Dear friend,
The people you will remember are those that
were kind to you when times were tough. Those who make you laugh. Invest your
time in those people--surround yourselves with them. Block out the
noise made by people with no other outlet for their heartache than to inflict
pain on other people. Someday, they'll be serving you hamburgers
through a little glass window.
I wish you knew that even when you have made
really horrible choices, your life has infinite value. You are unique,
wonderfully made, and impossible to duplicate. You are forgiven,
chosen by God's grace, and held as a precious gem in His hands.
Your life, your presence, makes your parents
marvel at their incredible good fortune to have had a hand in your making. From
your first moments on earth, they could never have imagined what an incredible
gift your life has been in shaping their life. Your grandparents cannot
describe how proud they are of you--and of the legacy you help them leave
behind.
Your friends cannot imagine a day without your
laughter and smile.
Even in the hardest times, the core of you is
stronger than anything you are facing. Your life, your
spirit, and your future are wondrous and incredible in ways that cannot even be
spoken.
There is a life ahead for you filled with joy
and love beyond your ability to understand right now.
You need only wake up
tomorrow and see beyond these tears to the possibility of a future beyond all
your dreams.
And finally...
I wish I knew you needed this letter before
you left. Every day, in a thousand ways, you are achingly missed.
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