The Word Crafter: that other half

Who Am I?

I am merely a teenage girl, trying to find her way in life. But if you look closer, you will see my fingers are stained with ink from the aimless doodles that cover every blank page and margin, and from the furious scribbling that fill the pages of my numerous notebooks. You will notice that I burst out singing at random times, am extremely absent-minded, and laugh way too easily. I read avidly, write fiercely, love passionately, and hate bitterly. The Bible is the source of my peace--and I am a sinner saved by the mercy of God's grace. I feel naked without my camera, and everywhere I look, I see possible snapshots that could have been taken. My pen is my weapon, my camera is my companion--and beauty is my inspiration. I am, as L. M. Montgomery put it, "an eternal slave to beauty". I spend most of my time gazing at the curtain that separates the natural from the supernatural—but at times, at times, the curtain is lifted. These moments I live for.

Dear Jenna, my other half. My best friend for as long as I can remember. The one who knows me better than I know myself.

Jenna, life is hard - I don't know why God has given you and me our seperate burderns, but I know that he has given me you to help me get through.

I'm not saying our friendship is perfect. But it is the best friendship I have ever had, or will ever have. in fact I can far enough to say that it is more than just a friendship: you are my family.You are my sister and I love you.

God's given me you to help me laugh when I want to cry. He's given me you to listen, to help me carry my burdens with perserverance. He's given me you to punch me when I need you to, to wrestle with me, to mess up my perfect hair-do, to remind me that the simple joys in life are the ones we choose to overlook. He's given me you to help me see through the lies and barriers that I put up around myself. By simply being there, Jenna, you have saved my life.

We were little third graders, awkward around each other. We were maturing fifth graders, shy around each other. We were seventh graders, with our ridiculous hair. Now we are eighth graders (well..you are:), and I want you to be my best friend until I die.

Thank you...for everything. You've helped me hold on to myself and to God when all I wanted to do was let go. Love you, Smee.

8 replies:

Bleah Briann//Lovely said...: Awe... that's so sweet. The first picture was beautiful by the way.
You're so blessed to have a friendship like that Bekah don't ever take if for grantid!

xx,
Bleah; December 18, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Jenna said...: IloveyouBekah more than anything in the world. <3; December 18, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Unknown said...: Aren't best friends the best? They are so very special! I'm headed out later today and we're having a best friends photo shoot which will be a lot of fun. I love your first photo... so so much! Ah - love this post!; December 18, 2010 at 9:19 AM
Anonymous said...: That is so sweet! Friendships like that don't come too often in ones life. <3

-kinsey; December 18, 2010 at 9:39 AM
Autumn said...: What a wonderful friendship!!!!!
~ Autumn.; December 18, 2010 at 4:43 PM
Emily said...: Best friends are awesome! I don't know what I'd do without mine!; December 21, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Anna Gray said...: Awww, what a sweet tribute, Bekah! ^_^; December 23, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Sarah Grace said...: That was super sweet !

I have a best friend just like that . She is extremly special to me , and I don't know where I would be without her . She helps me to grow strong in Christ each day .

Best Friends are Heaven Sent !

Sarah

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