Happy Birthday!!

Today is my cousins birthday.

My cousin Doug.

We didn't grow up together,

in fact, I didn't know him much at all.

A few years ago, I was talking to him

on Facebook,

and that changed our relationship (in my mind).

I was starting my senior year of High School

and I felt like there was no one around that I could talk to.

I was scared to start school, I didn't feel I had a lot of friends,

and I wanted to meet new people, but that was

always terrifying to me.

I was talking to Doug about all of this,

and he said some things, that got me through my senior year of high school.

He was the only visitor I had in Ephraim,

when I went to school,

besides my immediate family.

It was a surprise visit,

and I was ecstatic!

Like hyperventilating ecstatic.

He got married almost a year ago,

and I love his wife so much!

We don't see each other much,

but that doesn't change much.

I still feel that he is one of my favorite cousins,

and because of that one night, where he

helped me through so much

it is only to be expected.

I don't think he knows how much he helped me

by simply taking the time to talk to me,

but it meant the world.

Happy Birthday Doug!!

I love you!