My Best Friend

Most of us have had the luxury of knowing that one person that just makes everything better. Instantly your mind narrows it down to that one person. You know! The person that will always be there no matter what. A friend who is constant and true and not afriad to tell you the truth. Someone with unconditional love for you and they make it known. Yep, thats who I'm talking about. For me that one person is my best friend- Jarett.

I can remember it like it was yesterday. Sophmore year at Warren Central I was a tiny little thing taking in the whole high school experience. I found myself in a study hall class at the end of the day with some of the most craziest kids. I was such a talker in high school that everybody was a friend. Everybody was MY friend. Anyways there I was sitting in study hall interacting with whoever would talk to me. As always, I sat in the back of the class with the "cool" kids. In this class there were only two. Eddie and Jarett.

As the semester continued the three of us would crack up laughing the entire period. Mainly it was them telling jokes and me laughing. Little did I know I had just met a lifetime friend. As my high school years went on Jarett and I became good friends- great friends. I soon found that I had made a friend worthwhile.

The first time I can really say that I knew we were BFFs was on a cold dark night. Jarett called me saying that he had been shot! He told me that he was in the mall and someone came in and started shooting! I was soo scared screaming to him "are you alright?!" He said he couldn't believe I didn't hear about the shooting. It was all over the news! He told me he was in the hospital and by that time I was literally freaking out. All of sudden he burst into laughter and told me it was all a joke! I couldn't believe it! I laughed but was mad at the same time cause he had me worried sick. I have no idea why of all the memories its that one that I knew we would be friends forever.

Then it came. I was in Bible College when I got the call. Jarett told me he was joining the army. OMG did I have a breakdown or what! I was so scared for him. We talked about it for awhile. After a couple weeks I was okay. He had my blessing. And today I couldn't be more proud of him!

This may be a long post, but my friend deserves it. Never in my life have I met someone so kind and loving. He has been there for me through it all and I want to take this time out to say thank you. When I went through a bad breakup he was there to tell me that I would be okay and that I deserved better. And he meant it. Thats what makes him different from anyone I've ever met. He means everything he says to me or anyone else for that matter. I have always worried about the things people say to me- if they are true or not. But I have come to realize that most people's opinions of me don't really even matter. But Jarett's does. He always seems to back up whatever he says. He has such a kind and gentle spirit its unreal. No matter what I want to hear he tells me the truth. He was there to tell me when I was wrong and when I was being dramatic. He let me crazy, loud or even cry. I could go on and on.

It's his birthday tommorrow and I want to make sure he know just how much I appreciate him! I am so proud of his accomplishments! And I am so glad he found a young lady that makes him happy! I've never seen him so happy in my life. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Happy Birthday to My Best Friend Jarett!

Love Always,
Mercedes