Miss Jesse Diane Walsh. With her in
your life, you are bound to experience more joy, dance more, laugh
more, probably get more things done [at least that’s true for me],
exercise more, enjoy Starbucks more, and love life more.
I remember almost a year ago, driving
to Gainesville, Georgia for the World Race training camp. My heart
raced as I wondered what I had gotten myself into. I remember
passing a girl: hood up, jamming out, windows down. I wondered if
she was headed to the same destination. With each followed turn, I
could only hope we were in this thing together. After all… she at
least looked normal…
When my mom wasn’t there to give me my
box of Necco Sweethearts for Valentines Day, Jesse made a box for me.
When my little sister wasn’t there to laugh histerically at things
only the two of us think are funny… Jesse has been right here
laughing with me. When my older sister wasn’t there to worry about
me… Jesse has made sure [again and again] that my Epi-pen was
handy. She has been my glimpse of home in a foreign land. I can’t
imagine this journey without her by my side.
I cannot begin to count the many things
I have learned from this chick [there’s some Jesse lingo for you].
She has taught me to follow through; to be thorough. She has taught
me to enjoy life to the fullest. She loves her friends more than
anyone I know. She learns and knows people better than most. She
pays attention to details. She is disciplined. She chooses joy…
daily.
I have watched her walk into freedom.
I have watched her desire to pray increase. I have seen her wisdom
grow. I have seen her pour out love to children all over the world.
I have gotten the privilege to watch Jesse come to life… and share
that life with everyone she encounters.
Side note: Jesse needs a little more
money to be fully supported. Read her blog here, and help keep my
best friend on the race with me!
