Ahoy, everyone. Take a moment, and look at the beautiful face next to mine.

One month ago, one of my best friends and greatest influences was chosen to leave the world with her parents and older sister, who I was also friends with. Their passing may just be the biggest trial I've ever lived, and am still living with.

Haley Morea Davis was my best friend of my sophomore year in high school. My regrets for not carrying over our sistership to my junior year, is indescribable. We were friends, still are, but nothing like we were last year. Just a couple of weeks before she left, she was tweeting me about our friendship's history, and how she missed it, and talked about having sleepovers again. You never really know your blessings until they are gone, don't you?

Haley is one of the brightest and happiest people I've ever been privileged to be affected by. She was always smiling. Always happy. Always making others laugh. Haley, oh man, Haley was the humour of the Davis family. She had, the sweetest yet, goofiest sounding giggle you had ever witnessed. She gave engulfing hugs filled will Haley love! When you walked into the same room as her, you expected a hug and a warm smile. She was just that kind of girl.

I have vowed to live a life like Haley did. She lived or her Creator, and lived for His children. I promise to be a warm smile when someone walks in the room. I promise to be the lighthearted, playful spirit among every situation. I promise to make every feel their importance to me.

One thing, I will never forget, that has impacted me beyond any understanding, was that Haley was their when no one else wanted to be. In my APUSH class, Haley sat behind me. Partner or group assignments, were the bane of my existence. I'm really shy, and don't talk to very many people at my school, so I always ended up working alone. The odd one out. But whenever Haley noticed I was alone, I always felt a finger tap me on the shoulder from the chair behind me, asking "Hey Cindy, do you want to work with me?" "Hey Cindy, will you be in our group?". She made me feel special. Important. Wanted. Acknowledged. She was a friend to me, when no one else would be. Having her as an example, is one of the most motivating feelings I've ever felt.

Haley, I miss you. I love you dearly, and I can't wait to get back to heaven for another Haley hug<3