Jessica

Dear World,

Today, I thought I should write about a person individually, rather than a broad topic. I was scrolling through the people who have meant something to me in my life. There are many. Mostly SAMBICA mentors. But I've talked about them many times. Then I thought of Julia and Sally.. Eh, they are amazing, but they still aren't the right ones. Who is it I'm trying to think of. Then I remembered. La dur. Jessica Nguyen. Who has meant more and changed more of my life than her? Uum... no one.

I met Jessica at SAMBICA 2 years ago. I think I was 12. I was just a camper. I didn't come back the next summer, but I kept in contact with Jessica. She lives in Washington so I rarely see her except for Thanksgiving when I go back up there to see my family. There's been a lot of ups and downs in our relationship but we are very close. I've wronged her many times, but she never ceases to forgive me. She came to visit me in January for MLK weekend. It was just sorta a chill weekend, but it was awesome to get to see her in a different environment. I've really only ever seen her in her car... Driving me around. I was speaking with her on the phone the other day (one of the rare times) and was thinking about how different we are. She is insanely analytical, and I'm insanely not. I'm an artsy person. Though I do over think things, I tend to just let them go if they get too complicated for me. Often times when I talked to Jessica I would get so confused because she just goes off on sooo many different thoughts. But she's so loving and caring that I don't think I could get rid of her if I tried. And oddly enough, I've tried... and failed... several times. But she also reminded me, on the phone, that we are also very much alike. I kinda fail in seeing those ways in an obvious point of view. Though I do know we are extremely alike.
Jessica... Well, she's an extremely beautiful woman. And I'm not just talking about her physical appearance, even though she's drop dead gorgeous. She has such a beautiful heart. She trusts God with her life, and gives everything up to Him. I'm amazed by her, because she is so incredible. Even though she isn't perfect, which she tells me often.

I love Jessica like a sister. There's nothing I wouldn't tell her. I'd trust her with anything. I hope she trusts me. Even if not, I love her very much. And she means a lot to me.

I love you Jessica! Thank you for eeeverything!

In Him,
Maddie