April 13th, 2012, I lost my best friend.
Broken hearted, I lay with her therapy doll in my arms, cried until I felt nothing, and vowed I would never have another best friend again. Nobody could ever mean as much to me as she did.
April 17th, 2013, a little over a year after she passed, I made this blog. Kailee was made as a way for me to allow my best friend to keep living, and also make me feel strong enough to face my metaphorical demons as Kailee faced actual ones.
October 2nd, 2014, I met @theintrovertedwarrior. She was so cool. I was intimidated. I made fun of her, and she offered me tea.
It was the beginning of me learning that I can, indeed, love someone like I loved Sarah, and so much more.
Koala and I had so much in common. Two Ellies, from opposite ends of the USA, who had their own Dyer babies.
We ended up in a friendship so beautiful and strong it withstands both of us losing our collective minds. We are so gay even my girlfriend roots for it, and I’m ready to murder anyone who looks at my sunshine the wrong way.
We accidentally met in Niagara Falls because our families just so happened to be there on the same day?!?!??! It was the BEST.
She came to New York to get a bridesmaid dress to be my maid of honor. I cried when she went home. People thought she was a model because she is so pretty.
She came for my wedding, and generally KEPT ME SANE, even when we were in a car accident and I sobbed hysterically. We danced at my wedding, and the photographer caught us kissing. Whoops!
Even thousands of miles away, she continues to be one of the best parts of my life. She is the reason I made @tinymute and writes with me there as @sexybrute.
Honestly...today is probably the most special day of them all, though.
April 5th. My best friend and the love of my damn life was born.
Happy birthday, my shining gem of a human being. I love you more than I love sleeping, and you know how much I love sleeping. I’d give up my chicken strips for you.
Thank you for teaching me how to love again, for being my best friend, and never giving up on me. I’m sure Sarah sent you to me, because the circumstances are far too strong.
Until I can physically hug you again...