Happy Bday BFF

The most amazing thing happened to me today. I was driving home from work, thinking about this blog and Sara and all the amazing times we spent together when on the radio a song started to play; The Fugees "Everything is Gonna Be Alright".
Now, if you went to LCVI and graduated with Sara and I, you would remember this was our Grad song. Of course, we had replaced some of the lyrics with others, and all the grads sang this together at our farewell ceremony (I know, sounds cheesy).
I haven't heard this song in years and it brings back so many memories. You know, all the ones from high school that are worth remembering, which basically include friends, parties, spares, lunches, etc. Very few of my memories relate to actual school or classes.

I consider myself very lucky to have met Sara and even luckier to become one of her closest friends and eventually call her my sister-in-law. We definitely clicked in high school and our friendship grew every year after that. Even when she moved away to California after University, I still considered her one of my best friends and someone I always looked up to.

Two of the best days of my life were her wedding and mine. I was thrilled to be her maid of honour and see her marry my brother. Who is lucky enough to have their best friend marry their brother? My wedding was the last time she was home. The last day I saw her was the day after. We had so much fun together that entire weekend.

In May 2006 she helped organize a trip to Vegas for a pre-wedding party and she went above and beyond to make sure it was a blast for everyone. That June, she helped put together the last minute details of my wedding. “Details” were Sara’s strong suit…but so was having fun. She was well balanced that way and we miss her at every family event because we have no one to tell us what’s happening next and to get the games started. She was bossy but in a good way…kind of hard to explain unless you knew her. I loved this quality about her.

I will always miss her but more importantly I will ALWAYS remember her. She made a stamp on this earth (and in my heart) that will not be erased with time.
Happy Birthday Sara…we love you.

xoxox
Melissa, Andy and Madelyn

"good friends we've had, good friends we've lost along the way,
in this great future, you can't forget your past,
so dry your tears I say,
...everything is gonna be alright"