Melanie

I wish I had Jason M.D.'s heart. It amazes me that he has so much love to give and never even gets close to having a shortage. He radiates goodness and everyone around him is blessed with it.I wish I had Jay's talent and dedication. I never thought I'd ever find myself wishing I had anything of Jay's. But I've known him long enough that I can honestly say his art work blows me away. I can't even finger paint anymore without images of his canvases flashing in my mind and reminding me how God-awful I am. And the boy knows exactly what he wants and I don't forsee him stopping until he has his dreams firmly in his grasp. Jay is the only boy I know who has started a job on a Friday and called in on Monday to inform his employer that he was quitting. That takes balls. I wish I had Dave's way with words. I have no idea how he always knows the perfect thing to say - even before I know (or any of his friends) I need to hear it. Dave can raise your spirits from a 2 to a 10 in under .5 seconds. He's that good. I wish I had Felix's sillyness. Most people lose their 'inner child' as they grow older - but not my Felix. I've known him since I was a junior in high school so I know, first hand, that he has gotten sillier with age. He's like a fine wine. That comes in a box. Available for purchase at any convienent store near you. You can get a very cheap buzz just by thinking about him...and you can get shit-faced if you're within arms distance of the boy.I wish I had Jessica's ability to stand up and express her values and beliefs. The phrases 'putting people in check' and 'the voice of reason' were coined entirely with this girl in mind. In friendships she gives 132% of herself. And once you've earned her friendship, it's a given that Jess will have your back - even if it means a fight's going to break out and someone is not going to be able to leave the ring unmarred. She also believes in second chances and is, more often than not, quick to forgive. You should hear her laugh. It's addicting.I wish I had Danielle's eyes. Not her actual eyes - but the way she views the world. Give the girl a camera and she can transform a rock into heaven. When Dani looks at a person, she sees straight into their heart and soul. I think that is what makes her pictures so breathtakingly beautiful. She can see what most people can't. And she's wonderfully suprising. Seriously. Some of the things she says are so unexpected that I have to ask her to repeat them. And then ask her to repeat them again...with Dani 'double takes' are part of the package deal.I wish I had JamieD's spirit. She doesn't allow anything or anyone to bring her down for too long. You can see in the way she smiles that she's got a soul with wings. And anyone whose lifes motto is 'Fuck it!' is perfection in my book.I wish I had Robin's...well, damn. I can't finish that sentence 'cause there is no way I could single out just one thing. So...I wish I could have Robin. All of her. And I would love nothing more than to be able to go up to a guy who's hitting on her (all 100 pounds of me) and say, "Hey, buddy, she's with me." That would be simply amazing.And that...is all for now.