They Came Because They Love Me

they came because they love me.  

And,

Love, Does

We ate, 

and laughed, 

and walked, 

and learned,

and LAUGHED,

and shared,

and told,

and dreamed BIG.

We sat at the table,

laid on my bed,

crouched over the kitchen island,

curled up on the couch.

and she loves me

she doesn't make a big deal about it.

Heather, what weekend are you free?

and she sends this message

and a week later

i get the text 

We're almost here!

and then that blue car

is pulling in the driveway

with so much life in it.

Love. In action.

~~~

and she knows me

she doesn't have to ask the questions.

Are you sticking to the training plan to become a better swimmer?

she encourages me 

to follow through

to prepare 

to accomplish my dreams

because she loves me.

and she shares

and opens her heart

and we laugh and relate 

as she shows how she's grown 

to love, depend

on God

and we sit around the island

putting the pieces of LIFE together

slow, but sure,

making progress 

and backtracking some

but finally putting it together, together.

what can we do?

but 

love

invite

show up

be there

do

LOVE

<3 you girls :)