May 2003



Lander University
Greenwood, SC

This is me and my sweet cousin Makayla on this day, exactly a decade ago.  My family traveled to see me graduate college. 

I texted Makayla (she has a cell phone = heartbreaking) this picture. 

Her response: Wow. I was cute and you were pretty.

(Ha!)

Me: You still are cute. 

Her: I know. 

What a witty, rad little girl.  My bud. Even through moves, marriage and a life-altering injury, my two little cousins still love us unconditionally. 

Ah, kids. Look at that little smushface. 

Am I really 10 years older? I feel 30 years wiser.