MJ

::August 17th::

Go to a coffee shop with Merrill.

Set up a game of Monopoly.

 Realize that there are no dice.

Write all the numbers on little pieces of paper and substitute them for the missing dice. 

Let Merrill win. 

((kidding))

((she won fair and square))

I officially do not want her to go to Georgia. 

I'm really going to miss afternoons like these.

Oh. And I'll miss everything that she taught me.

::How to be strong and independent::

::How to be honest::
::How to be passionate::
::How to stay driven and committed::

::How to act tougher than I seem and suck it up::

::How to be a fighter::

::How to love people:: 

::How to be more confident::
::How to keep my head up::
::How to be a good debate partner::

::How to be patient::

::How to not be as as stubborn::

::How to be creative with sidewalk chalk::
::How to be brave::

::How to be a good friend::

::How to find joy in the simplest things::

::How to be as radiant as the sun::
So Thank You.

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"Growing up is hard."

"It is hard. It's tearing my heart up."

"Geeeeeez life."
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"I knew when I met you..an adventure was going to happen."

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying 'goodbye' so hard."

I love you muchly, Merrill Jane. 

Stay classy.