?dear michelle Each quarter on CandiceKumai.com I write a love letter to a woman who has been a leading lady + support system to so many. It was clear as day that my Michelle, @livelikeitsthewknd was the friend this quarter. We will all endure times of great loss, deep heartache + struggle in our lives. Michelle is a shining example of someone who has defied all odds and endured with great resilience, #gaman ??. For the full letter, please click the link in bio it may be a letter that could help many to heal. dear michelle, I'm not quite sure where to start this letter.. but empathy, compassion and love come to the forefront of my mind. In divine timing, we have stayed friends, we traded places. As I moved from LA to NYC, seven years ago....you were moving from NYC to LA. Two ships passing in the night. Two big hearts that have grown together for the past 9 years. You have always been, and will always be, my little sis. You never judged me, you always showed up, you and Mer were always my +1's. ... and in all honesty, when you left to Cali, after your going away party... I didn't think that we were going to stay in touch as much, or continue to be sisters. You proved me wrong. Much like my friendship with Meredith when she moved to Hong Kong, to pursue her dreams as a designer, I thought it was a long goodbye.. you both proved me wrong. At one point, I felt that all of my closest friends in NYC, were starting to bail. You you both did an incredible job of being my best friends, no matter how far away, so many different jobs, awful breakups, travel across the globe, some boys came and went, as did even some friends. That never drove us apart. In fact, us leaving the safe harbour + leaving steady paychecks, the comforts of insurance, health care and retirement plans.. none of that kept us away from leaving the safe harbour. In divine timing, we have both also grown our own businesses, independently. No man, no rich hubby, no nice home, no extra cash or savings.. but yet pure grit, sheer determination + a calling that was undeniable to your soul. That is what you followed. I am beyond proud of you. Money isn't what brings people happiness..

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