February 13, 2011- Lauren Fulford

Baby Kate. You knew the day would come that a post went up on you. Baby Kate and I met through her big sis Hales when we took a trip down to good 'ole Albany, GA and I decided that BK and I were going to be fast friends. Behind all those sarcastic comments and sassy one-liners, I saw a girl who oddly reminded me of myself. A girl who hid behind the fact that she was funny enough and sarcastic enough to not deal with letting people in. A girl who lived every moment with hopes of no regrets simply because I didn't want to feel guilty about the things I had done. A girl who had a lot of fun and a lot of life experience but couldn't wait to get out.


When I first met Baby Kate, I was prepared to break through any hard shell and tear down any wall I had to just to build any sort of relationship with her. I mention sometimes about people that God has placed on my heart and she is truly one of them. She is never out of jokes to crack and every now and then, she will do something so selfless you know she must love you. BK is an incredible friend with an incredible spirit about her. She has the fire in her that could burn down a city and is so passionate about the things and people she loves.


BK, watching you truly is like watching a little me sometimes. You have such an incredible opportunity to change people's lives because of the influence you have on those closest to you and I cannot wait to see what God's plan has in store for you. Growing closer to you has taught me how important it is to let other's in because it is impossible to love without also being loved. Baby Kate stay strong in who you are in Christ and never be afraid to let others in. It is a scary thing to let people get to know the true you, but you are an incredible person bk, and I hope that you will let others see how wonderful you are. Never forget how much Jesus adores you, and how badly He desires a relationship with you. Thank you for being such a great friend to me, I love you forever.


Isaiah 43:1-3
"But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine. When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up;  the flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I gave Egypt as a ransom for your freedom; I gave Ethiopia and Seba in your place."