Admiration

I have to admit I have such tremendous admiration for a woman that I've never met, but who married one of my high school friends. He passed away last year from brain cancer and I have followed her blog since then. Not only is she much more eloquent than I'll ever hope to be, but each blog post somehow combines the deep feelings of sorrow she feels at losing the daily companionship of her beloved husband, but she also shows her faith every day that she will be reunited with her love when she passes on. I think about any of the things that I have to go through day to day and I'm a bit ashamed that I dont always do it with the faith, poise and strength that she does. But I'm grateful for her and all those people in my life who, whether they know it or not, are a great comfort and strength to me. I'm a better person each day for the examples around me from siblings, parents, friends and yes, even strangers whom I've never officially met, but who uplift me and make me better through their strength. So to all of you out there who've touched my life without even knowing, thank you from someone who needs these great examples in her life.