"I met Kevin 23 almost 24 years ago at the young age of 11. The same age my oldest son, Oliver, is now. I was in 6th Grade at Snellville Middle School when I met his younger sister, Susie. Susie and I quickly became best friends and for years spent as much time together as possible. Inevitably, Kevin the "big brother" was always around. Over 23 years, through many ups and downs, deaths, divorces, births - Susie and I have remained just as close. She is my other half in so many ways. Anyway, I digress. Through all of my childhood memories spent with Susie - camping, pool parties at her house, discovering music our parent's would never approve of, obsessing over some stupid boy - Kevin was always there. Though he never outright admitted it, it was always so obvious to me how much he loved me. It was a sweet thought to me but it was never more than that - just a passing thought. Over the years, as we have grown into our own people, Kevin always remained there. It wasn't until the summer of 2022, after years of painful lessons and much needed heartbreak, that I opened myself up to actually SEEING Kevin for who he is. Not just as Susie's big brother. I allowed myself to see Kevin for the weird, funny, kind-hearted, and loving man he is. The man who has always been there but who has grown from the naive and distant boy into the man I have grown to love today. I count my blessings with him. I love how full circle our love has come. Through it all, even when I didn't know it, it has always been him." - Jenny