ITS A GOOD DAY TO BE ALIVE
Today is a good day to be alive
One of my closest friends had her first baby last night.
We have been through so much together
When I look back to September 2004, little did I know that almost ten years later I would be sitting in the hospital awaiting the arrival of her precious baby. We were two strangers sharing a dorm room from opposite sides of the country. Life is crazy, life is good and now years later we have made so many memories and there are only more to be made.
I know why we weren't made to be alone, we were made to have relationships with people. Yes, they arent always easy, people are messy. But there is such beauty in sticking with people, loving them despite flaws and misunderstandings. Being able to laugh uncontrollably that you happen to... (warning to much information coming up...) pee your pants numerous times. Also being able to shed tears with each other when life is hard and you just need someone to tell you it will be ok, or if they dont think so just having someone there knowing that they will have your back.
I am so grateful for my friends. Today I feel so happy and excited to love this little human with more love than I thought imaginable. I want her to become so strong and fearless. To challenge everyone around her to be brave and free. I want her to know that she is loved by the people in her life, I pray that I will be a good example for her and that she knows how amazing she is. At one day old I cant believe how much I love her and that this feeling will only grow.
Today is a good day to be alive.
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