Automatically i put up a guard.
She and her husband were new to our youth group so i had no idea who she was. They were here to start being involved in the high school kids of Grace but i didn't care.
I was scared and really, if i am honest, i wasn't looking for another person to come into my life and disappoint me.
Well.
God had a different plan.
Fast forward about a year and we reach today, her birthday.
In between that Wednesday night and this Monday i have grown to appreciate, look up to and love this woman.
If you look up her name, Parisa, you might find a definition of "Fairy like" or "Angel or like an angel" and those don't really sum up all that she is, but they do a decent job.
She has been such an amazing gift to me in my life. Not just as a youth leader, but she is one of the people who i miss to the point where i hurt. I know that i can text her, NO MATTER WHAT TIME IT IS, and she will reply. Be it a text about a boy or a God question, she always has wisdom on the topic. God gives and God takes away- i believe this with all my heart and Parisa was placed in my life right as the waters really got rough.
I flash back to all the conversations we have had at her dining room table, or the study dates where she has challenged me. I see her taking me to get blood drawn and i see her name on my phone as i call her after diagnosis's are made. I see her at camp as we had our one-on-one...that is one of my favorite memories. That day was a big day for me and after too many tears and releasing my fears i made a big step, Thanks be to God. She has effected me so greatly since she has been in my life and i honestly can say i do not know what i would do without her.
So, pArisa- i just want to say thank you for the last year of your life. Thank you for pouring into me and counseling me through the tough days & celebrating with me on the joyful occasions.
I love you and i hope that today you get to spend time Tim and your babies :)
Thank you, for everything!
Happy Birthday!
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