Andrew Higgins.
Higgins, I first met you on summer project, obviously, having heard much about you from various Santa Barbara people who already knew you. At first, you were a vital member of the bunker who was really tall and goofy, but you became so much more to me than that. You knew how to Love me, plain and simple. You are one of only a few disciplers that I have ever had, and therein you showed so much Love to me. You drove me everywhere in Tuggy, you bought me meals when I had no money, you took care of me when I could hardly walk. It was such a clear example to me of what Loving someone through actions and not just words even looks like. I borrowed countless of your clothes; shoes, pants, shirts, ties, everything, and it was a real treat to have someone on summer project, a roommate even, who was as tall as I am. It was so cool how we were able to bond through that and how even after staff left you still Loved me and still you were intentional with me. Even after summer project though, I still had the grace of getting to see you several times due to Real Life's proclivity to go on many retreats a year, all in SLO. I have the highest of opinions of you, and you are one of the very few people that I think that everybody should know. We had nights and times when we would just lie together and sit with each other and just talk about anything and everything. You were always somebody that I could talk with about anything and you treated me as an equal in every sense of the word. You are an absolutely beautiful individual who Loves so well. You met me where I was at, and Loved me there. So many people do one or the other, especially in today's world, but you did both. We lived life together for those two months, walking with each other (sometimes even physically) when one of us were weak, and rejoicing together through the good and wonderful times. You have an energy about you that is not seen many other places, Lovingly sacrificing yourself for other people. I consider myself truly blessed to know you and call you a friend and brother, and I know that my friendship with you is a lifelong, eternal endeavor and I honestly do not want it any other way. I pray that God continues to reveal new parts of Himself to you and treats you graciously. I also pray that He blesses your marriage and whatever your hands set out to do with your life.
Something that I have never told you: You were so much of a brother to me at a time when I needed it more than I ever admitted. The small things you did made a huge impact.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
People: Andrew Higgins
I'm a senior, my last quarter in college. There are a lot of people who have made a major impact in my life over the past four years and I want to make sure that I tell them how much I Love them. This space is for that, to tell people what I really think, how much I really Love them, while holding nothing back. I'm going to try and do two a day this quarter, making sure to get at least 100 people in. This post is about a lovely, goofy guy, 
Andrew Higgins.
Higgins, I first met you on summer project, obviously, having heard much about you from various Santa Barbara people who already knew you. At first, you were a vital member of the bunker who was really tall and goofy, but you became so much more to me than that. You knew how to Love me, plain and simple. You are one of only a few disciplers that I have ever had, and therein you showed so much Love to me. You drove me everywhere in Tuggy, you bought me meals when I had no money, you took care of me when I could hardly walk. It was such a clear example to me of what Loving someone through actions and not just words even looks like. I borrowed countless of your clothes; shoes, pants, shirts, ties, everything, and it was a real treat to have someone on summer project, a roommate even, who was as tall as I am. It was so cool how we were able to bond through that and how even after staff left you still Loved me and still you were intentional with me. Even after summer project though, I still had the grace of getting to see you several times due to Real Life's proclivity to go on many retreats a year, all in SLO. I have the highest of opinions of you, and you are one of the very few people that I think that everybody should know. We had nights and times when we would just lie together and sit with each other and just talk about anything and everything. You were always somebody that I could talk with about anything and you treated me as an equal in every sense of the word. You are an absolutely beautiful individual who Loves so well. You met me where I was at, and Loved me there. So many people do one or the other, especially in today's world, but you did both. We lived life together for those two months, walking with each other (sometimes even physically) when one of us were weak, and rejoicing together through the good and wonderful times. You have an energy about you that is not seen many other places, Lovingly sacrificing yourself for other people. I consider myself truly blessed to know you and call you a friend and brother, and I know that my friendship with you is a lifelong, eternal endeavor and I honestly do not want it any other way. I pray that God continues to reveal new parts of Himself to you and treats you graciously. I also pray that He blesses your marriage and whatever your hands set out to do with your life.
Something that I have never told you: You were so much of a brother to me at a time when I needed it more than I ever admitted. The small things you did made a huge impact.
Andrew Higgins.
Higgins, I first met you on summer project, obviously, having heard much about you from various Santa Barbara people who already knew you. At first, you were a vital member of the bunker who was really tall and goofy, but you became so much more to me than that. You knew how to Love me, plain and simple. You are one of only a few disciplers that I have ever had, and therein you showed so much Love to me. You drove me everywhere in Tuggy, you bought me meals when I had no money, you took care of me when I could hardly walk. It was such a clear example to me of what Loving someone through actions and not just words even looks like. I borrowed countless of your clothes; shoes, pants, shirts, ties, everything, and it was a real treat to have someone on summer project, a roommate even, who was as tall as I am. It was so cool how we were able to bond through that and how even after staff left you still Loved me and still you were intentional with me. Even after summer project though, I still had the grace of getting to see you several times due to Real Life's proclivity to go on many retreats a year, all in SLO. I have the highest of opinions of you, and you are one of the very few people that I think that everybody should know. We had nights and times when we would just lie together and sit with each other and just talk about anything and everything. You were always somebody that I could talk with about anything and you treated me as an equal in every sense of the word. You are an absolutely beautiful individual who Loves so well. You met me where I was at, and Loved me there. So many people do one or the other, especially in today's world, but you did both. We lived life together for those two months, walking with each other (sometimes even physically) when one of us were weak, and rejoicing together through the good and wonderful times. You have an energy about you that is not seen many other places, Lovingly sacrificing yourself for other people. I consider myself truly blessed to know you and call you a friend and brother, and I know that my friendship with you is a lifelong, eternal endeavor and I honestly do not want it any other way. I pray that God continues to reveal new parts of Himself to you and treats you graciously. I also pray that He blesses your marriage and whatever your hands set out to do with your life.
Something that I have never told you: You were so much of a brother to me at a time when I needed it more than I ever admitted. The small things you did made a huge impact.
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