For Daphne

Friends.

That is what is on my mind today, because lately I have been really blessed with my friends and the memories I am making.

If you would have asked me if I would feel like this way years or even months ago, the answer would have been no. I felt like I didn't have anyone who would really understand other than my family, that's a lie y'all. I was surrounded by friends in every way and I am just now realizing that.

In the foster system, having a friend that really understands you, the frustation, the fear, the thoughts in your head is hard. There is over 437,000 children in the system, that doesn't mean that you have automatic friends. Every single child in there has a different experience in life and in the system. They truly feel like no one gets them. They take that feeling with them through life.

Hug your friends a little tighter today, send them a message to say how thankful you are because we are lucky.