Meghan welcomed me as a sister from the very beginning. I was 17 when I first met her, and I remember thinking she was the coolest person I had ever met. We spent that first time together looking through photo albums from her trip to Europe, and somehow, from that day forward, she made me feel like I had always belonged. When Cody was born, she drove all the way from Michigan and filled our freezer with meals so we wouldn’t have to worry about cooking when we came home. She didn’t ask what we needed. She just knew. She always seemed to know exactly what to do to make someone’s life a little easier, a little happier, or a little more loved. Even from across the country, she made us feel loved. She was incredibly kind, an amazing gift giver, and everything she did was intentional. She paid attention to the people around her, and she made them feel uniquely loved. On their birthdays, my kids knew that the gifts from Aunt Meghan would be things that they’d never even thought of, or knew existed, but were somehow perfect for whatever stage of life they were in. That was her though, she just made sure she knew people. I don’t know anyone who can do that like her. One thing I will miss most about her is the fact that I knew she was always on my side. We loved laughing and making fun of her brother, with love of course! We both know him better than anyone and could laugh for hours at his expense. When he would fire back, she’d always be right there with a “CHRIS, be nice to her!” We will carry Meghan with us as we care for one another, in the small thoughtful things we do for friends, and the everyday small acts of kindness. And Meghan I will make sure to make fun of your brother for the both of us! I love you and miss you terribly!