You and Tequila Make Me Crazy

Not only is this a beautiful music video, but I've had this song on repeat all week. It just perfectly describes a relationship that I think a lot of us have had. It is one that you know just isn't right. You both just drive each other absolutely nuts, but for someone reason, always come back to each other. Something I've learned is that this doesn't mean that this person is "the one." You each just saw something in the other that you were drawn to, but anything that makes you feel that way can't be good for you (i.e. too much tequila). If anything, a night of "too much tequila" always turns into a lesson well learned. And the guy that drove you crazy, well we all meet them sometime in our life; the hard part is realizing whether he is good for you or not.

The Maid of Honor

My beautiful big sister Jaclynn is getting married in a few weeks, and I still can't believe it. I'm flying out of Texas at 7:25pm to go to California for her bridal shower and bachelorette party. I've always imagined the day that it would happen, but I never thought it would be so soon. My sister sent me this letter in the mail:

    Jessie,  I don’t even know where to begin.  I love you so much!  I guess that’s where.  Throughout the years growing up I have always tried to protect you, and not always in the best of ways, but ways in which all I knew.   I have always seen you as my baby sister who I need to take care of.  I guess that is why when choosing my maid of honor I did not even think of you.   The thought of asking my baby sister for help, is a thought I never even let cross my mind, and makes my stomach turn.  I obviously am too prideful and have issues asking for help.  However, when picturing my wedding I always knew and could never picture anyone else standing by my side other then you. Jessie, I would be honored if you would be my maid of honor!  I want no one else but you to have this place!  Friends will come and go but I will always have you as my baby but very grown up sister.  When looking back at my wedding I want to know I had the right people standing next to me.  I understand if you don’t want to be, it is a lot of responsibility, just let me know.   I care more about you then you even know and that words can even describe.  I am always here for you.  I am saddened by our distance both in actual distance and emotional.  And now instead of going against each other we have been growing closer throughout the years.   I like to think of the times when we would just lay on each others beds talking the night away, not always in the best circumstances but at least we realized we have been there all along.  I love you with all my heart!  I am always just a phone call away.

           Love,

                  Jaclynn

Of course I sobbed like a baby when I read this, but it really truly was the sweetest thing I've ever read. I'm flying to California tonight to be with my family and to hopefully throw my big sis the most amazing bridal shower and bachelorette party ever. I still can't believe how much we've grown up. But through the ups and downs, tears and smiles, my sister said it perfectly; we've been there all along.

And umm..how beautiful is the venue that my sister is getting married at? Its called Monarch Cove Inn in Captiola, California. Stunning. I'll be posting pictures from the actual wedding shortly.

Don't Fade Away..

Wow. This video/song brought tears to my eyes and gave me chills at the same time. This is art in its greatest form: a story and a lesson. This is a great depiction of girls today where their parents divorce/family life have such an effect on them that it leads to this. I've seen it way too many times. Divorce has a larger impact on people then we think. If you watch this video, please pass it on. Hopefully we can save our youth before it is too late.