People that are Wonderful: Edition 6

So. This is sorta a I love you your wonderful, beautiful, amazing, happy birthday post all in one. 

Everyone meet Gillian Voigt Sicotte. 

She just got married, and she did a dang good job finding her man.

I love this girl so much!

When I moved down to Provo, I was in a less than desirable situation with roommates, my brother knew her and told her to take care of me. I knocked on Gillian's door downstairs, being the scared freshly graduated from high school girl that I was armed with one defense. Bagels. I mean who doesn't love free bagels right? So I knocked on her door, and asked if they would like to share some bagels. They were watching batchy. (now a tradition for us) and then somewhere in the next few days we ended up getting a kitten, naming it toothless, I moved in and thus the most wonderful summer and eternal sleepover began. I am so incredibly blessed I know this girl. 

Gillian, this is why I love you and am so happy to call you one of my best friends. 

Gillian you have taught me so much about life and living. You are so positive in every situation and you just love people. You're not caught up in superficial things, yes, you like to be pretty and love sparkles, but it's not your main focus. And I adore that. Gillian you understand what matters in life. You have seen really hard times, had to sacrifice a lot, and you've made it through them with grace and poise. You love God, and in turn love people. You're dang good at it. You also writes beautifully, you can take those raw emotions and put words to them. Darling, you see and understand the world, all with your own touch. You THINK. You take time to celebrate the small things and you also have an eye for things that are beautiful. 

I love that you love shaun white, and all things that are related to people that are gingers. I remember one night looking up pictures of ever attractive ginger we could think of. It was so funny :) And you even threw a birthday party for shaun white. Made me very happy. 

Gillian, you take time. We are both very busy girls, I always appreciate that even though we don't live together you takes time to do things with me. eating squash, making dinners, sneaking sammy's into grandmas, kid history, telling you about my life and all the boys, walks and talks, make cake pops that turn into disasters, have sleepoevers, braid hair, library time, crack sauce, I could write so many more memories, but this is a fact, gillian time is always wonderful time. 

I must say something about our crazy road trips. two of my favorite memories are when we just got in the car and drove to Logan, may or may not have acquired a few street signs along the way, slept in a church parking lot, went and climbed on statues at USU ate breakfast and drove home. It was perfect. Crazy. And wonderful. Also, who can ever forget our trip to California, staying in sketchy hotel rooms, so much beach, engagement, holly wood, santa monica, just everything about that was perfect. 

You watched over me during freshman year. Even though you weren't able to be there the whole time, the letters, and limited communication meant so much. I hold those words near and dear to my heart. You came to my rescue when I passed out and didn't know who else to call. I'm so incredibly grateful that you love me enough to be there. You're good at that. 

I remember the night before you left in fall of 2011. We drove up to squaw peek. The trio. And we talked about all sorts of things. We ate pizza on the roof of your car, laughed, cried. I don't remember who asked, but we all were talking about if we could have done one thing differently, or change one thing in our life what it would be. Your answer stuck with me. You said, "nothing. life is happening for a reason, and while it may not be ideal. it's what i need." Those words say so much to who you are as a person and the way you live. You make the best, take what you're given and run with it. Because that is how life is lived. I've always admired how you do that. 

You have a certain energy and appreciation that you don't come across too often. You're 21 today and have already made such amazing strides in this life. If I could grow up to be even half the person you are, I would be so excited. Your smile is contagious. Your love is felt by so many. That southern hospitality will never out grow you :)

Thank you for loving me. For noticing me. For believing in me. For sharing your silliness and friendship with me. Gillian you are a truly amazing person.  And deserve everything you have been given. Happy 21st darling. I love you to the moon and back and more. 

Don't ever forget. MUAH!

love, Surrs.