Shawn and Holly

I saw it tonight.  The love.  The friendship.  The caring.  The willingness to do anything for a friend, no matter how unnecessary it seemed to them, it was important to her.  So they did it for her.

They've been there through everything.  Nine years of fighting - they've been there with her and her husband.  For them.  Along side them.  Carrying them.  Crying with them.  Celebrating with them.  Now crying with them again.  She is done fighting now.  There's no more that can be done but to keep her comfortable and wait.

Shawn and Holly are people that songs should be written about - except that I can't write songs.  I 'm not sure I can even write...  They were faithful to their friend when they said "I'll be there for you" and didn't really know what the road would look like, where it would turn, how rough it would be, or even how long it really was.

My wife and I said "Who are our Shawn and Holly?"  I think we know who they are.  But everyone needs a Shawn and Holly in their life because no one knows what tomorrow may bring.  These are the friends that will do ANYTHING for you.  And I mean anything.  For any length of time.  No matter the cost.  No matter the pain.  They will fly with you to the other side of the world.  They'll care for your kids.  They'll forgive and understand your ugly times.  They'll only remember the good times.

Maybe another great question is "Who are we Shawn and Holly to?"  Are we willing to go to any extreme for someone?  We can't do it for everyone - we just don't have the capacity.  But for at least one person or family?

Shawn and Holly - they've shown me the better way.