So, though it is one day late, here is my tribute to you.
My dear cousin, my sister by choice and my best-est mate ;)
I was supposed to share my favorite Kathie story yesterday. I didn't do that, not because I couldn't think of anything to say, but because I couldn't think of what to say!
So late last night, I started to ponder... What is my favorite Kathie story?
I think I finally figured it out. So... here it is.
My favorite Kathie story is every Kathie story.
It is not a singular moment of laughter or any of the nonsense we do. My favorite Kathie story is every Kathie-like moment! Every time you giggle or ramble about something. Every time you listen to me ramble about something (Have I ever told you that I never talk so much as when I'm with you?)
I love your childish bliss. Balloons, bubbles, sparkles, giggles and all. Kathie, never grow up. You can get older, but don't grow up.
It takes someone very brave to have a heart like yours. If you grow up, and lose that wonderful carefree spirit, the world will have won, and the world will be a worse place for it. Peter Pan would sooner grow up than Kathie lose her sparkle! And coming from me that's saying a lot ;)
So be brave. Take heart, because the world likes to make children grow up, but you're gonna challenge the world like it's never been challenged before.
That is my Kathie story. How Kathie refused to let the world bring her down. That is your story.
So, stay extraordinary! Stay you! And never grow up!
We love you.
- Lea and the Boys <3