Address: Heaven

A letter to Wayne:

Happy birthday Wayne! A lot has happened since you left, but I guess you know that already. I think of you often. I love you and miss you with all my heart and soul. I want to pull up in front of the office and see your truck there. I want to hear you laugh again. I want to see you standing in Kelly's office with a smile on your face and a honey-do list in your hand. I want to grab Lisa and race you to the front door as you leave while you shoo us off with a wave of your hand. I want to see you come back to the office with lunch and have more condiments than food! I want to hear that country slang and all of those little comments that didn't seem like anything until you were gone. "Lord, I reckon. Is this the party to whom I am speaking to? Jimmeny Cricket!"

But most of all I want to thank you for making me want these things. It means you made me love you. You made all of us love you because of who you were and still are to us. You landed yourself in the middle of a group of strong independent women. We teased you for telling everyone that you took care of us. But, in reality you did. You were always there when any of us needed you. I think I can speak for all of us and say we loved you for that.

I also want to thank you for bringing someone special in my life. It was because of the dedication I gave you in my first book (which I know you loved seeing your name there! haha) that I met the best friend I could ever have. I would come to love and cherish her more than any friend I've ever had in my lifetime. She couldn't have come to me at better time. You knew this and I know you made this as well as other things happen because I know you are still watching over me and taking care of me.

I'll keep an eye out for lightbulbs that burn out at the office and replace them for you. I'll try to keep an eye on Kelly but you know how she is with all them pokers!! I'll remember every story you told me from driving the Pennzoil Truck to falling off a roof! I'll cherish everything you gave me while you were here. And, when I meet up with you, I'll make sure I bring that damn screwdriver with me!! lol

Happy Birthday!!

Love always,
-me