it’s almost been three years and i don’t know how. taking the next week, a day at a time, to share what losing this girl that meant so much to me has taught me.

day one: there’s nothing more important in life than your relationships. we are called to love one another. not just when convenient, but wholeheartedly, at all times. you never know when that person will be gone.

day two: the best things in life aren’t things. they can’t be touched, or even captured. in our hearts, we know they must be felt.

day three: there are angels on earth, and they exist in your close friends and family. people are placed in your life for a reason. we’re all just taking turns on this journey called life, so give love to others while you can.

day 4: pain can be a good thing. it allows you to empathize with others in ways you wouldn’t have been able to before, it allows you to grow. it breaks down your walls and forces you into the present, enhancing your awareness of and appreciation for all of the people in your life

day five: friendship is eternal. when jess died, i didn’t lose a friend, i just had to say goodbye. our friendship still remains - it never ended. today i still love her, speak well of her and care for those she loved. #3MusketeersForever

day six: life goes on. you don’t think it will and you certainly can’t imagine it doing so, but it does. time waits for no one. even if you feel stuck, eventually you, too, will go on. you learn to embrace it and come out so much stronger than before, thanks to them.