happy eighteenth birthday to my beautiful little sister lily pearl. i love you more than words can say. God knew i would need you to get through this lifetime. to say i’m proud of you is an understatement- your strength is inspiring. i pray your days come easy and you never take a moment for granted. stay humble and kind yet always hold your own and keep your head up high. melissa is proud of you every day. each second i’m away from you is hard but the distance and time that passes will never waver the love for you i carry deep in my heart. you are my whole world, the other half of my heart, my best friend and the reason i keep going. i love you “Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33