I met her when I was 17 and she just happened to be the same age as me. she was raw, extremely sharp, and you could maybe say a little ‘rough around the edges’. (I never said that, I just meant some ‘could’ have said that)
One thing I remembered most upon introduction was – she was loud and her name was Blaire and I thought that name was quite fitting for her.
While all of that is a true story and let me tell you, there is much more to the story of our friendship… let me just dote on someone who is really special to me.
Blaire Myrick.
We call ourselves kindreds, and some may say bullies. I think if we’d gone to middle school together we would have resembled the bash brothers from the mighty ducks. Luckily, we didn’t go to middle school together… but we DID go to bible school together, where we first met, deep in the heart of the Oak Cliff ghetto.
I learned very quickly that I liked this Blaire a lot. She was real. And she was raw. And she mostly spoke without any sort of filter, and that is what I loved the most.
Anyone that knows Blaire – knows that what you see is what you get and over the years I’ve realized that this quality is something to be valued.
No bull sh** Blaire would be her DJ name, perhaps.
Then you go a little deeper… and after almost 7 years of friendship, you obviously get past the quick wit and amazing sense of humor. you get past the black and white personality, and when you see someone respond to the dark hours of life the way she has… you can’t help but realize that what once was a tough and hardened heart, over time, has become one of the most tender and soft places.
It’s a testimony to the Lord’s kindness and I get to remember it every time we talk.
Im writing about Blaire because its *almost* her birthday (tomorrow) and i selfishly want to be reminded, yet again, lucky I am to have her in my life.
Blaire, we have a million hilarious and ridiculous memories (best road trip DJ’s, sharing bunk beds, gilmore girls and black coffee, turkey loaf, always getting the short end of the stick in host homes, women’s conferences, etc..) and I could rehash and laugh about all of them again, but I think id rather tell you something else.. I wanna remind you a few things. Maybe it’s weird that im doing this in a public-ish format, but you know I don’t care.
Alright here goes.
I don’t tell you these things enough, but I want to remind you that:
•You are kind. Blaire Myrick. And you are becoming more gentle and more tender with every passing day. You’re kind of like and egg – tough and solid on the outside, but all gooey at the core.
•You are loyal. and anytime you fear commitment please remember all the crap you’ve been through with me and have chosen to love me through anyway. That is loyalty and commitment when it matters. Loyalty runs through your veins, remember?
•You are teachable. although you sometimes may take the long route (much like I always do) to learn something, I see you becoming more acquainted with your weakness and in turn, more hungry for understanding. You are an unbelievable work in process. Dont hate the process, it’s where the heart is refined.
•You are merciful. when you became acquainted with your weakness, you took on an understanding that everyone else has their crap too and there’s no sense in judging them for it.. you show mercy and grace instead, and what’s awesome is it that those who show mercy, will receive it.
•You are talented. and whenever you feel like you aren’t, please remember that you are specifically gifted unlike anyone else on this earth. Your words, your thoughts, your perception, and your message are going to look and sound different, because you are. Don’t fight it, because it will be a main drawing factor in your life.
•You are absolutely beautiful. with high cheek bones that I would possibly kill you for 
but sincerely, you’re just beautiful, friend.
•You have amazing plans ahead. I’m not gonna be cliché, but I know without a doubt that your journey in life and in God is going to really take a turn and take on new shape and form, soon. it wll be a beautiful unfolding.
•You are a gift. and I would dare say that everyone else in your life would agree, that your friendship, your talent, your words, your humor, your perception, and your tough love is a gift. Every bit of it was fashioned and formed in the heart of the father, to not only make you who you are today, but to be a gift fashioned for people like me. I’m grateful for it.
•You are undoubtably loved. By me.
I’m truly grateful for you, Blaire. And grateful that you were brought into the world and set in my life at this moment. I hope you have the BEST birthday (tomorrow) that Birthdays can offer!!
To many years ahead,
I love you heaps,
-S
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