you never know

ya know how you meet new people everyday? well don't take them for granted. they may become your new best friend or they may teach you the greatest lesson ever. you never know.

friendships are always changing, growing, or ending. people are never going to be fully understood by you. seriously, life will throw some curveballs at you and you have to roll with it.

i have had some of the greatest friendships ever throughout my life, they have been long lasting or brief but they all shaped who i am today.

make sure you keep your eyes open to new people and don't judge. believe me, i lately learned that thinking "eh, he's cool but whatever" could turn into "oh my goodness, i never want to stop talking to him." and of course the ever famous "she's so quiet and hangs out with her dad while wearing plaid shorts" can turn into "seriously we are best friends for life."

never be afraid to talk to someone you think is cool or funny or nice because they may end up being just the right person to cheer you up when you are sad and alone. they may be next person to teach you just the lesson you needed to learn. or maybe they will just be the next person you share a great inside joke with. you never know.

life is great, god is great. he's always gonna know exactly what you need and when you need it and a lot of times he offers it through the love and friendship of others. don't turn your back on a stranger because they may be the person who becomes your best friend. or who you date. or the person you marry. or even the next person to make you laugh.

i'm so thankful for every friend i've ever had. if i could post pictures in here of every person who has impacted me the whole world would be in this blog.

thanks for being my friends. new and old. always and forever.

(awww...this was so sentimental...)