Emma

If you don't know Emma, I suggest you close this post and search for her on youtube (Emma12sings). I've never met her in person, but I still consider her one of my best friends and someone I lean on. She has lead me to where I am now, peace. Emma unknowingly helped me achieve my diagnosis. Without that, I'd still be in my black forest of depression. She's an angel and a comrade in this battle against fibromyalgia. Before I saw her video on fibromyalgia I was in denial. I refused to believe I had fibro, because I didn't want to have an "invisible" illness. When I stumbled upon her emotionally honest video, I was relieved. Relieved that that it wasn't something I had conjured up because of my severe depression. I was excited, excited to show my mom, my dad, anyone who would listen! This girl knew EXACTLY what I was struggling with. I stopped asking God to take my pain away, and started asking him to help US deal with our pain. Emma saved me from going crazy. I will never be able to repay her for that. She gave me the answer I didn't think existed. She's so sweet, helpful, and funny. I'm anxious to one day give her a "soft hug", and to thank her for giving me my life back. She inspires me to help others, to do more with my life, consider other paths. She reconnected me with my God. I wish I could text her, to tell her everything about my day and hear about hers. One day I will. Until then, I'll leave you with a quote I think Emma will enjoy from my favorite actress:

"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person" -Audrey Hepburn

Thank you Emma, Thank you so much.