To Meredith and Rachel

Girls, I love you both so much! Thank you for letting me know I can count on y'all! Helping me to my room, getting me changed and into bed, and then Meredith coming to check on me... I know y'all truly care, and are TRUE friends, who will be there in the rough times when I really need the help. This is the epitome of a true friend - being close and helping even when it gets a little rough along the way.


“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.”


I love you two!!!

~Melody

To Caleb

Caleb, I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am to have you as my boyfriend. I don't know if i could have survived yesterday without you! You were the one that recognized my symptoms are serious, you were the one who drove me to the hospital, you were the one who protected me and kept me safe. I don't really remember a lot from last night because of the morphine, but I do remember you holding my hand while you wrote notecards. Even though you needed to study, I came first. I knew that you would always be there if I needed someone to hold me. You helped hold me up so I didn't fall out of bed when I passed out those times, you talked to the doctors for me. I wasn't too scared because I knew you would be there beside me. And, you reminded me that God was with us as well, praying the entire time. It was so frightening, and I'm happy to know that I can count of you even in the unpleasant times. Hopefully I will be kind this time since I won't be on the hydrocodone, because you deserve a patient who trusts you and doesn't tear you down. I am so sorry for the way I acted last time, and the way I have been acting the past couple of days. I love you so much!

~Melody

To Daddy

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciated you coming all the way to see me and take Caleb and I out to dinner! This means so much to me, I can hardly tell you! You went hours out of your way to spend a few with us! Thank you for being so generous with your time, I know how valuable it is for you. I miss you, mom and the girls so much -  I can't wait to see you all! Also, thank you for trying to help me get to Greece! This means more than you know. I couldn't do this on my own, and for you to put your hard earned money towards something you will never see, makes me realize how much you love and care for me. I know it's gonna be a terrible money stretch for all of us, but you are willing to take that risk. I love you daddy, and I know I take you for granted a lot. You are the model man that I want my husband to be like some day, I hope you know that. I'm excited to see you soon,
Love,

~Melody

To Erin

Hey girl, I just wanted to tell you how much your friendship means to me! You are the type of person who is always there for me and in fact, you have left other friends to come hang out with me when I needed someone to cheer me up. I love that we can share secrets, and be silly as well as serious! ;) I respect your opinion so very much, and you truly are a great example to me in how to be a quiet beauty. I love how humble you are, about your looks, your art, your smarts - this is truly something to be respected and admired for! I love you so much, and I feel like we will be friends for a very long time. :)
I promise we will have that dinner date sometime this week!! ;)
~Melody

To Caleb

You know how you are always saying how people like letters? Well, you have inspired me to start a branch of my blog entitled above. This is a quick and easy way to reach those around me and tell them how I feel. Don't worry, there won't be any super personal stuff on here... just things I know others would like to hear. ;) So I dedicate this to you, for helping me to reach farther, strive harder, be the most I can be, and be a better woman of God. I love you!