Since I was too busy studying for this bloody LSAT when New Years Eve came around, I have a few people I want to congratulate, and a couple of annoucements to make.
First, is my wifes birthday. She turned 20 on New Years Day. My wife is my sanity and the only link I have to what resembles a "normal life". She has been there for me when no one else would or could, and I'll never forget this. Without her, I'd be utterly lost. Thank you for everything, I love you.
Now, to my best friend Otis. Otis has been a loyal companion for these past 17 years. Though we have had some pretty crappy times together (such as going to jail for busting mailboxes), he has gone far above what normal friends would do for each other in times of need. Not once has a time gone by where, should I need him, he was no where to be found. I do thank you very much, and I hope you'll stay at my side for the upcoming years, as obviously the death of my father and entering Law School will be quite....difficult.
To Kayla, who left the town we went to school with each other at to attend Auburn University. I am proud of you, always have been. You have been there even when I've put you in outrageously shitty situations (such as the beach incident). I've criticized some things which were important to you, and I know at times I've hurt your feelings. You always stood up for me, however, and you make me proud to me your friend. I will never go back on my promise to look out for you until the end of life itself.
And...to my parents. Dad, the fact you have held on this long is an amazement to me. Mom, the fact you have not gone insane is an even bigger amazement. Both of you are far stronger parents than I could ever hope to me. Thank you for raising me in the way you thought best, even if not all your lessons took hold.
Finally, congratulations to Alisha Jolee Smith. Even though I think you just made the biggest screw-up of your life by becoming property of the armed forces, signing up makes you happy, and by proxy, makes me happy. Well done, but try and remember, I perfer you to stay alive as long as possible.
That is all, dismissed.
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Thanks for the kind words, Matt. I'm glad to have you in my life. You're my best friend, and it's always good to have a guy who'd grab a knife and attack a spider for me (Severe arachnophobic here!). Humor aside, I really do love you dude, you're loyal, and being around you makes my life better, and you've always been willing to help me and comfort me when I've been at my worst. For that, I owe you the world. Granted, I can't give you the world, all I can give you is my company! Crappy substitute, but what can you do? I come with candy!
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