You were certainly one for the books.
You witnessed us climb a mountain, fall in love, lose those dear to us, deal with separation, travel to new and familiar places, fall deeper in love, dance, face uncertainty, start a new home together, take road trips, laugh until we cried, have meaningful conversation and plan our future.
Your days passed by, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly. Some days were full of worry. Some days were full of laughter. Some days I cried. Some days I smiled. But every day I remained grateful. Grateful that your days brought me into contact with the people I love. Grateful that your days left us happy and healthy. Grateful that your days surrounded us with the most supportive, loving & wonderful people ever, our families. Grateful that your days revived old friendships and strengthened new ones.
2017, you showed us some difficult times, and it was easy to get swept up by the negativity that constantly surrounded us but you helped me to remember that what matters most in life are my family and friends. The moments laughing, telling stories, and talking in the living room or around the dinner table served as a reminder of what is most important to me during this lifetime. These are the moments that meant the most to me, and at the end of each of your days I hoped that one thing people could definitively say about me is that, "man, Liz sure does love her family and friends."
Thank you for the most wonderfully beautiful year.
2018, may you be full of days that help me to become a better daughter, sister, aunt, fiancé & friend.
Yours,
Liz
