The run to Fort Langley and back 

To my dearest Jo, 

I am writing this on your blog because 1) I do not have my own blog and 2) I wanted to let you know that you're my simple joy. 

You are extremely an amazing women! You are cute, funny and very strong. You have challenged me in other ways than academics. I am so used to academically challenging myself these days, that I simply forget that there are several ways to challenge yourself and to develop one's character. I learnt so much from you in just two days; the first day was when we went back to your room from open mic and we just talked and got to know each other by talking about life and what we were currently feeling. We talked for hours and I kept telling you and asking you if you were reading off something because everything thing you said to me that night was so unreal. What shocked me the most was that you went through a totally different experience but yet we felt the same way about certain situations that we overcame or are overcoming. To talk to you about faith and God's plan and His purpose for our lives really rattled and quite frankly broke me because I had an epiphany that opened my eyes to see that we are so broken and that regardless of making mistakes and unwise decisions he is always there to help and support us. 

The second day was our lovely run to Fort Langley--I was so excite that I woke up an hour earlier than the schedule time we plan to meet because I was super stoked. However, I seriously thought we would reschedule the run because it was raining super hard but yet you persisted that we were for sure going to run. Realization soon hit my body and my mind soon filled up with negativity. There was no way that I would be able to run yet alone to Fort Langley but you assured me that it would be fine. Throughout the run you motivated me, walked with me and supported me. You opened my eyes and shown me your capabilities and strengths. I can never forget what you said to me when I was going to give up and just pass out on the side of the road, you said "you have a little more to give," just those 7 words and 8 syllable spoke into me like electrolytes entering my body after drinking a bottle of Gatorade; giving me enough energy to push on forward and work harder. We finished that run with a sprint back and I never felt so strong in my life. I was beaten and tried yet I still had a little more to give. 

Jo, you are a blessing from heaven! I am so glad to have had the privilege to have met you and that your part of our dorm. You inspire me beyond the means of school work and trying to pursue higher education and a secular future. 
I would like to leave you with this thought and that is that you are very strong, I see you with this burning desire to reach out to people to run with passion and just to give your very best. Just keep on striving to do your best because in the end it is for His glory. Please continue to pursue and work hard and give a little more because I know that you know that you have it in you to be the best and yet be extremely humble at the same time!

Adore you from earth and to the future in Heaven.
God bless you everyday,
I love you to pieces!

M.J.