It's unbelievable, how amazing you are

"The beauty of a dream is worth laying it all on the line." -On the Line by Katie Trotta



This was a song that one of my best friends, Katherine Mclean, danced to in the ODPAS Showcase of 2011, May 7th and 8th. And I was lucky to be right beside her through the whole thing.

Katherine, have I told you how much I admire you? Actually, yes, I tell you every day. But it's because you make me smile every day. You're so strong and you've been through so much, and you're going to go far, my dear.


Thank you for being an amazing friend.


You always know what to say to help me and everybody else who comes to you with their problems, and you always help, even when you have enough problems of your own to deal with. I've spent so much time with you this year and I've come to realize how wonderful you are and why everybody loves you.

Out of all the dances we put on this weekend, I have to say, your solo was my favorite. I love watching you dance, Katherine. You give me strength and courage to want to be stronger. I think that song fits you perfectly, because you may get scared sometimes (who doesn't?), but you've never let anything stop you from pushing forward to do what makes you happy.


When you dance, I see all your emotions in your face. I feel like you're opening up to show everyone who you are and that you're not afraid because you know everything will be okay.

I know everything will be okay.

Because you're a very special person placed here by God to make a difference in the world, and you've been doing just that.


I don't think I can explain how much you mean to me, Kaffy. But you mean a lot. Wow, now I'm crying Katherine, thanks haha. All I can think of at the moment is thank you. Thank you thank you thank you. For being a truly wonderful friend, a person I can look up to and share anything with. Thank you for showing everyone your strength and talent. And for trusting people by giving them your whole heart, even when some break it and knock you down. You're willing to be knocked down, because you just get right back up, and it only makes you stronger. I want you to know that you have so many people right here to catch you as much as we can, and build you back up.


I love you.


Don't forget that.