Special people

Some people are in your life whether you like it or not.  Often times they come in the form of obnoxious  sopranos warming up in the middle of the room just to be sure everyone hears her.  Other times they come in the form of that person that just...keeps...talking.  Maybe they come in the form of stupid Whitman Men's basketball team who just make life as a Whitworth Pirate SO difficult (by winning the basketball game tonight, making it only our second home loss in many years).  They may come in the form of know-it-alls or cry-a-lots.  Or they might come in the form of a coach who just doesn't treat his players right.

And then there are the people who make you wonder what life was like before knowing them.  Those people come in the form of beautiful roommates who are very wise.  They also come in the form of silly, goofy, out of control high school boys who, even though they make you question everything you believe, teach you a lot about love.  They come in the form of 26 year old rockstars named Emily and Sharon who inspire big dreams and help make sense of the world.  They come in the form of passionate people like Lance and Jennifer.  They come in the form of a mom, dad, sister and brother who are more solid friends than anything else.  They come in the form of discipleship group-turned-family who never get tired of stories, even after 8 years.  They come in the form of friends you prayed desperately for and finally showed up in the form of a soccer player who is dedicated in every aspect of her life.  They come in the form of Diva Planet who bring so much life and joy and make me excited every day to see how these women are going to change the world.

Sometimes you can't pick who is in your life and it sucks; but sometimes you can't pick because God has someone specific in mind to bless you with :)