Exceptional people
There are a few people about whom I am going to post tonight. These people are ones who have stood out to me recently. The list is as follows.
Jenna Werner.
This girl is absolutely incredible. Jenna's mom recently passed away, leaving Jenna and three other children behind. Jenna is the oldest of the siblings, and she's only 16. She has had to grow up a lot faster than she probably wanted to, and she handled her mother's death in an exceptional manner. Sure, she cried and she needed hugs. I would have been concerned about her if she hadn't, but the strength I saw in Jenna during those first few days (and now) made a lasting impression on me. Jenna and I are not particular friends. We play on the same basketball team, we were both homeschooled forever, but we don't really hang out outside of practice and games. Despite that, I really wanted to be there for her during the funeral and surrounding events, and I really feel like I helped by being there. That gives one a feeling of self worth. Jenna is an absolutely outstanding girl and I love her to pieces.
Melissa Maggard.
I've known Mel for about five years now, maybe six. She was annoying. Honestly, Mel, if you read this, it's not meant to be insulting, but rather complimenting. Melissa was annoying in fifth grade, sixth... I liked her and wanted to be friends, but it was hard to work with her on a team. This past year (2007) Melissa has shown amazing strides toward maturity. Melissa doesn't spread rumors nearly as much as she did a few years ago, (whether they were true or not I may never know) and she has truly tried to be kind to everyone she meets. I honestly don't think that Melissa gets nearly the credit she deserves for her excellent improvement. She is another who I'm not particular friends with, she has her good friends, I have mine. But by observing (what I do best), I have seen that Melissa has come a long way since fifth grade, and for that I am very proud of her.
Charles Riggle.
He's my coach. I swore a few years ago that I would never play for him, but now... I love him! He's a great coach, but more than that, he really loves and team and pulls us together. I'm sure that if it wasn't for his impact of all of the girls, we wouldn't have been nearly so quick to cancel games so that we could be there for Jenna when her mother passed away. Coach yells at us all the time. The only time he won't yell at us is when he thinks there is nothing left to improve. That's during the game though, and when the game's over it doesn't matter. Coach Riggle has turned a bunch of strangers into a close knit family. For that, I thank him.
Rachael Lanz.
Rachael. Rachael, Rachael, Rachael. My big sister. I've been telling her for two years that she needs to move away so I can miss her. Now I'm faced with the fact that she is going to be moving away this fall to attend Indiana Weslyan University, and I don't know what I'm going to do without her. There will be no unplanned "dates" or car conversations. There will be no more arguing over where the keys are or who payed last time. There will be no more eye rolling in the backseat, both of us knowing what the other is thinking and wishing one of us had the guts to say it.
"I've been telling Rachael for two years she needs to move out so I can miss her. But now she will be, and I have no idea what I'm going to do."
---"Miss her."
Jesus Christ.
My savior, my friend. I can't imagine my life without him. I mean, my life pretty much stinks sometimes, but thinking about how it would be if he weren't in it, I don't even want to imagine. I want to draw closer to him in everything I do. It's just a a little hard to do, since I'm not sure exactly how to go about it. I know I love him more than anything in the world, however hard that may be at times. I know that he wants what's best for me always, and he will always love me no matter what. I'm just trying to master the whole agape thing.
The End.
Jenna Werner.
This girl is absolutely incredible. Jenna's mom recently passed away, leaving Jenna and three other children behind. Jenna is the oldest of the siblings, and she's only 16. She has had to grow up a lot faster than she probably wanted to, and she handled her mother's death in an exceptional manner. Sure, she cried and she needed hugs. I would have been concerned about her if she hadn't, but the strength I saw in Jenna during those first few days (and now) made a lasting impression on me. Jenna and I are not particular friends. We play on the same basketball team, we were both homeschooled forever, but we don't really hang out outside of practice and games. Despite that, I really wanted to be there for her during the funeral and surrounding events, and I really feel like I helped by being there. That gives one a feeling of self worth. Jenna is an absolutely outstanding girl and I love her to pieces.
Melissa Maggard.
I've known Mel for about five years now, maybe six. She was annoying. Honestly, Mel, if you read this, it's not meant to be insulting, but rather complimenting. Melissa was annoying in fifth grade, sixth... I liked her and wanted to be friends, but it was hard to work with her on a team. This past year (2007) Melissa has shown amazing strides toward maturity. Melissa doesn't spread rumors nearly as much as she did a few years ago, (whether they were true or not I may never know) and she has truly tried to be kind to everyone she meets. I honestly don't think that Melissa gets nearly the credit she deserves for her excellent improvement. She is another who I'm not particular friends with, she has her good friends, I have mine. But by observing (what I do best), I have seen that Melissa has come a long way since fifth grade, and for that I am very proud of her.
Charles Riggle.
He's my coach. I swore a few years ago that I would never play for him, but now... I love him! He's a great coach, but more than that, he really loves and team and pulls us together. I'm sure that if it wasn't for his impact of all of the girls, we wouldn't have been nearly so quick to cancel games so that we could be there for Jenna when her mother passed away. Coach yells at us all the time. The only time he won't yell at us is when he thinks there is nothing left to improve. That's during the game though, and when the game's over it doesn't matter. Coach Riggle has turned a bunch of strangers into a close knit family. For that, I thank him.
Rachael Lanz.
Rachael. Rachael, Rachael, Rachael. My big sister. I've been telling her for two years that she needs to move away so I can miss her. Now I'm faced with the fact that she is going to be moving away this fall to attend Indiana Weslyan University, and I don't know what I'm going to do without her. There will be no unplanned "dates" or car conversations. There will be no more arguing over where the keys are or who payed last time. There will be no more eye rolling in the backseat, both of us knowing what the other is thinking and wishing one of us had the guts to say it.
"I've been telling Rachael for two years she needs to move out so I can miss her. But now she will be, and I have no idea what I'm going to do."
---"Miss her."
Jesus Christ.
My savior, my friend. I can't imagine my life without him. I mean, my life pretty much stinks sometimes, but thinking about how it would be if he weren't in it, I don't even want to imagine. I want to draw closer to him in everything I do. It's just a a little hard to do, since I'm not sure exactly how to go about it. I know I love him more than anything in the world, however hard that may be at times. I know that he wants what's best for me always, and he will always love me no matter what. I'm just trying to master the whole agape thing.
The End.
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