A Tribute

This entry is in honor of my friends.
To all of you:  I love you.
You are all so graceful, tactful, kind, generous, intelligent, wise, and beautiful.  I most definitely would not be the person I am today without you.  You've been with me through the great times, the bad times and easy times, the sad times, the fun times, and everything in between.  I am grateful for knowing each and every one of you and having you in my life.

And now for some individual shout-outs!
(And just because I say one thing about one person, doesn't mean I think any less of another!)
(And these might seem a little repetitive, but it's because you're all so amazing!)
(And enough 'ands' already!)

V-  You are so sweet and intelligent and feminine and poised.  I have always admired your femininity and kindness.  I'm so proud of you and all your accomplishments and so happy for your little family :)  Thank you for always being such a sweetheart.

L- You are so talented.  You are beautiful.  You are so smart and so genuine.  You are going places in this world and I envy everything that is YOU.  You were my lifejacket in highschool, and for that, I cannot thank you enough.  Please realize how great a human being you are.  For those out there who don't appreciate you for all that you do and all that you are, they are morons.  You were brought into this world for so many reasons.  You deserve so much.  Know this.

D-  I'm so blessed to have met you.  Your love and your personality is intoxicating.  I am SO proud of you for what you've achieved and what you WILL achieve in this world.  Just keep being your fun and amazing and intelligent self and you will go places.

J-  You have always been there for me.  Your dedication and loyalty and realness and kindness is unflappable.  You are so wise and creative and loving, and will always be one of the girls.  Go far, do what your heart tells you, stay true to yourself.  We're all here for you.

T-  "I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks!"  Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.  Thank you for your kindness.  Thank you for your genuineness.  Thank you for always backing me up and telling it to me straight!  Thank you for all the opportunities and help.  You are so driven and talented in so many ways.  You are so wise and mature, but you also know how to have a great time.

And to the rest of you:
Thank you all.  Thank you all for being in my life, being there for me.  Even if we were only friends for a short time, or had a falling out, are going through a rough patch, or are just now becoming friends, thank you.  Thank you for accepting me into your life at one point or another.  Know that you are loved and appreciated.