Dear Jaimie, Love Brittany.

Dear Jaimie,

You’ve been gone for three days - the three hardest days of my life. I don’t know how long it will take me to figure out how to go through life without you, my best friend. Maybe one day I will. But for now, I’ll start by loving you every second of all my days. I will hold your family close, always. I will find beauty in each day, and know that it came from you. I will smile through the tears and be brave enough to face a world without you, because you were brave enough to face a world that was unfair to you. I will take no shit, give no f**ks and find purpose in making people laugh (my hardest laughs were with you), making sure people around me feel loved, and doing my part to ensure everyone is celebrated and given the opportunities they deserve - all things you did best as a daughter, sister, auntie, wife, teacher and friend.

My sweet girl, you are no longer in pain and that is all i’ve ever wished for. I would give anything for just a few more moments with you, but you’ve given me a lifetime of memories that I will hold dear. Thank you for being my best friend, my person, the sister I never had. And when we meet again, your ass better have a vodka lemonade, with a splash of fresca and extra ice waiting for me ... and we will laugh at every college bartender that told us to eat shit.

I love you, always.

Brittany