A True Friend

Lean on me, when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
(Lean on me)
For it won't be long 'til
I'm gonna need somebody to lean on

Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain, we all have sorrows
But, if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow

Please, swallow your pride
If I have things that you need to borrow
For, no one can fill those of your needs
If you won't let them show

You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have some problems that you'd understand
We all need somebody to lean on

WARNING: This may be extremely sappy

A true friend is someone who is always there when you need them and someone that you want to do things for. They are someone who will honestly tell you when you are right or wrong. They will give you advice that you can trust. They will give you hope and encouragement when you need it the most. They will tell you what you need to hear, and sometimes the things that you don't want to hear.

This is a friend, that no matter what happens, will always come back to you. No matter how much time you spend apart, the moment you're back together, it seems as if you never left. A friend that you know will still be around to remember "the good old days" when you're gray and wrinkly.

A true friend will lead you through life when you need guidance and would follow you through fire. Many other people will pass through your life and sometimes this true friend may be pushed to the sidelines. Even with this, they are always waiting for you when you come back, just as you wait for them. It's not always easy, but it is never too hard.

I'm glad that I have a friend like this in my life. One who knows just what to tell me when I don't have anyone else to turn to.


"Emily, any man who doesn't strongly believe in waiting until marriage for sex yet holds out for five years for YOU is not going anywhere. Any man who just asked for your fathers permission to marry you wouldn't do anything either. You and Tyler have the strongest, more pure love I have ever seen in my life. I cannot imagine that Tyler would do ANYTHING to hurt you...if you ever just want advice or someone to listen I'm here...call me, email me...ANYTIME...day or night....I'm here. And I always will be."

I want you to know that I'm always here for you too. Thank you. :)

Finally Beginning

Do you ever feel like you're waiting for certain things to happen before your life really begins? Like "Once I'm done this year of school, I'll finally be able to have fun." or "Once I graduate I'll finally be able to get going on what I really want to do with my life?" I do. I'm one of those people who waits for events to happen, knowing that things will get better afterwards (even if they don't). It's finally paying off.

I've spent the last few years "waiting for the rest of my life to begin". I finally feel like it is. Over the last week I was in Georgia for my step-sister's wedding. It was a great weekend for more than one reason.

Tyler finally asked my dad's permission to marry me. We plan to be engaged within the next two-four months and married in the next two-three years. I am SO excited! I've been waiting for this for so long. I finally feel like my life is getting started. We'll be moving in together (with my mom) in a few months and everything is going great.

Looking forward to the rest of my life and enjoying the great things that I have right now!