On Monday we went to the pool and got our nails done. On Tuesday we went to the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. I had a really great time doing all these special things, but my favorite part was just being with my friend Elise.
Elise is one of the most unique friends I have. Elise is not the kind of person who sees the worst in someone and points it out. Instead, she sees the positive in everything and the best in everyone. Even though she is almost a whole year older than me, she has never made me feel unimportant or lower. Whether we are playing together or chatting long-distance on the computer, she always makes me feel special.
Elise is probably the most kind and compassionate person I know. Though I have a tendency to only play what I want and sometimes exclude those who I don’t want to play with, Elise never does. She always makes sure that my little sister, Lily, is included in whatever we are playing. She is careful that nobody’s feelings get hurt and tries to play something that everybody wants to play.
In our family we talk about two kinds of people: those who walk into a room and say, “here I am” and those who walk into a room and say, “there you are.” Elise is a “there you are” person. She is pretty and smart and really good at so many things, but she never brings attention to herself. She is always interested in how and what I am doing.
I think that Elise is a great example of what all 13 year olds should be like. If any of you know Elise, then you know exactly what I am talking about. I try so hard to be like her when I come home from being at her house, but a lot of times my patience wears off in the first hour that I see my family. When I turn 13, I pray that God will give me the same patience and kindness that Elise has.
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| Elise and Me Swimming |
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| Getting Our Nails Done |
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| Balboa Park |
2 comments:
LOVE you BOTH!! You and Elise are both amazing young ladies and I hope and pray that Abby becomes a godly young woman like the two of you. I pray that she will have a special friendship with someone the way you and Elise do... with a friend who is kind, patient, and likes to see the best in others. God is good to give you two to each other! And sometimes when we're apart it makes us appreciate them even more.
Lucy,it is so wonderful to have such a good friend. You live in two different countries yet are knitted together as sisters in Christ. You are so mature to even recognize the qualities of Elise and I think you are a wonderful too!
Annie
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