Jodi

My coffee is perfect this morning. I woke up thinking of Jodi, and I'm sad that she's leaving in a couple of days.

Jodi came in my life through the fellowship we've been attending on Sundays. At first I was intimidated by her forward, open manner. As time passed, I saw in her a warm, genuine friend. We shared a few evenings at Starbucks and dinner. It has been Jodi that pulled me away from the daily grind to savor a few moments of relaxation and companionship that only a girlfriend can really provide. These days, those moments are so precious.

A while back I wrote a post about "hurting" and I couldn't imagine that anything but time would really make me feel better. Jodi did. She pulled me out of that slump of despair and loneliness. In these past weeks, she left her mark on my heart. I'm glad to have known Jodi and shared those great times. I hope that, even though our lives part, we'll still keep in touch.

I'm not great with words and I don't like goodbyes. So, I'll see ya later, Jodi. I love you, and I wish you the very best. I hope that you soon find yourself in the midst of everything you hope for, and everything you really do deserve to have. I think you're incredible, and I admire you in so many ways. Thank you for being my friend.

...pass the tissue, please.