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Country Grammar
Dancing in the Sky
My Best Friend
Kara Marie, There are so many memories that I have of you and me as we went through so many seasons of life together. I rode the bus home with you in 3rd grade and from that day on we were inseparable. I learned so many things from you that helped shape me into who I am today. You taught me to be confident and to not care what other people think. You had a way of going after what you wanted no matter what obstacles were standing in your way! When we younger this terrified me because I was always the one just happy with whatever happened and never wanted to rock the boat. You loved to tip that boat all the way over while laughing. I try to live by that each and everyday although I will never have the courage to do it quite like you did and that was one of your super powers. You had many… you were so loving to everyone but the way you loved me is unlike any friend or family member has ever loved me. I miss your unwavering support and friendship so much it physically hurts at times and I have to remind myself to breathe. I wish everyday that you were here to hang with these crazy kids that whether they like to admit it or not, love hanging out with us! I am still cool even at 40 and if you were here you would be leading the mom group pack!!!! Of that I have NO DOUBT! I would definitely be the one saying, “no we are not letting them do that.” And you would talk me into it, you really should have been a lawyer.😂 I miss all the gossip you would bring to me even though I had no idea who any of the players in the story were. You would say, “ you know who they are,” and eventually I learned to just agree with you because then we could get on to the story. Some of my earliest memories at your house were of feeding the Rottweilers outside in their pen and talking to them in a loving way but not saying nice things and they would wag their tales soaking it up. I loved to call your answering machine when you guys weren’t home and tell stories or leave you guys a little song I made up. So many years of Christmas mornings spent at your house, you shared your whole family with me and I will always be thankful. I didn’t have much family and anytime I was with all of you guys I felt included, safe, and loved. They are all a big piece of my heart. ❤️ I remember we would ride our bikes to the beach and swim, take the Impala to the Duck Lake store for anything and everything. Stay with your Big Grandpa and do the same at his house. Had my first and last dip of tobacco with you and Geno…no one told me to spit so I got sick🫣 Study sessions at your house because we were both competitive about our grades. New Years Eve and you turned my hair orange while being 8 1/2 months pregnant with Peyton. I was so mad! Then you called me the next day and told me, “I couldn’t even get drunk last night I was so upset.” And I replied,” Oh you poor baby. I had to wear a baseball hat to Eric’s aunts party.” 😂 so many memories of us babysitting and the time you got your man hands stuck in the glass sliding door…you kept yelling for me to call 911. And I would pull on them and then freak out…repeat 10 times until I got them out. I was not calling 911 because your fingers were stuck! You shut that big garage door on your toes and I ran in the house and got a 10 lb bag of ice and put it on your toes which made you scream and wonder why I hadn’t put some in a small Ziploc bag. Then as we got older we were supposed to drive straight to Marshall and spend the night to babysit and instead we made a detour to hang out with older guys. Your plan would have worked too (before Life 360) if only your car had not broken down and we had to walk 2 miles in the middle of the night to find a phone to call your parents. Quietest car ride Ever! We used to annoy each other so bad with how we were. You would beg me to do something and I would get mad because I didn’t want to, so many times I said no and now wish I said yes so there were more memories I could keep with me. When we were younger, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill came out with that song called My Best Friend and you would always say this is our song. I would say no it’s not we are not lovers, and you would say, “everything else though.” I would beg you not to say that in front of other people😬 I have so many memories and willcontinue to add more often. Whenever I am reminded of one I always share it with who I am with. I probably say the same one over and over again but I will forever bring up it all. Well most of it, some stuff is stored in the vault. And that’s saying something because you always spoke your truth! I will forever miss you and can’t wait to see you again. My forever best dance partner, love you! ❤️
