Tonight was a rough night, because we had to say our final goodbyes to some of our very best friends in the world, Shane and Melia. God brought them into our lives last fall shortly after we started attending Seaside Vineyard Fellowship, and we were instantly friends. It was one of those situations where we just knew that these people were going to change our lives.
Over the past year we've had so many adventures with Shane and Melia and have had an absolute blast. We've traveled all over South Carolina checking out cool beaches, hiking, bike riding across Hilton Head, and oh so much more. We've spent hours just hanging out playing Wii Mario and laughing at old episodes of "The Office." No matter what we're doing together, it's always fun and there's always a ton of laughter, often to the point of tears (those are the best moments in my opinion.)
2. Chowing down on an e-n-o-r-m-o-u-s pizza in Savannah. Seriously, the picture doesn't even do it justice.
3. Having game night with our small group and playing Mario on the Wii. When Patrick stopped working they lent us their Wii so we spent two weeks straight playing Mario. (Video games aren't good for people with addictive personalities!)
4. Cutting Shane's hair on our front porch.
5. Sitting on the bench where Forrest Gump was filmed in Savannah.
6. Checking out the Sheldon Church Ruins and other beautiful parts of South Carolina.
7. Canoeing!
8. Standing in K-Mart doing one of those recordable storybooks for a friend who was deploying.
9. Taking contemplative pictures.
10. Eating Brusters ice cream (sadly I don't have a picture of any of these many occasions, but they were certainly memorable.)
Obviously we spent plenty of time goofing off, but we also spent hours together studying God's Word and encouraging each other in our faith. I have been so inspired by the way they live out their faith and are constantly looking for ways to serve the Lord. It's not often you meet people who are so genuine in their love for others and their willingness to sacrifice for them.
I'm so thankful for their friendship and all the ways we were able to share our lives with them. While we have to say goodbye for now, I know it's not forever. There are plenty more adventures to be had, and I'm excited to see how God brings us all together again!
Top Ten Favorite Shane and Melia Moments in No Particular Order
1. Going to Columbia for my first UK basketball game. Shane's family sends them loads of UK gear so they were able to outfit our whole group with wildcat shirts!
10. Eating Brusters ice cream (sadly I don't have a picture of any of these many occasions, but they were certainly memorable.)
Obviously we spent plenty of time goofing off, but we also spent hours together studying God's Word and encouraging each other in our faith. I have been so inspired by the way they live out their faith and are constantly looking for ways to serve the Lord. It's not often you meet people who are so genuine in their love for others and their willingness to sacrifice for them.
I'm so thankful for their friendship and all the ways we were able to share our lives with them. While we have to say goodbye for now, I know it's not forever. There are plenty more adventures to be had, and I'm excited to see how God brings us all together again!
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