I met Emily, my wife Shannon's sister, when she was 10.
She laughed at all my jokes.
Then she grew up, went to university and figured out that I wasn't THAT funny.
Instead she'd look at me through her fringe of hair with a look that said "Man, are you ever lucky my sister is dumb."
After several years, she eventually came round and started laughing at my jokes again... though that may have only been because she figured it might increase her chances of meeting Ryan Reynolds.
I respect that game.
She was tenacious and honest.
Goddamn annoyingly tenacious and honest.
If something was stupid (like her sister's husband), she'd tell you.
Health setback after setback knocked her down recently but we all assumed she'd bounce back... Emily style.
She always fucking did, so why would this time be any different?
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Tell the people you love, you love them.
Show them you love them.
This life is fleeting and held together by string.
You never know when this time will be different.