It's such a good feeling: The People.

Some years are "make new friends" years

and some years are "keep the old" years.

2014 was a "make new friends" year.

On the plane home yesterday,

I couldn't believe

how many people there are

that I love dearly

that I didn't know existed

last Christmas.

So on the plane,

I wrote one sentence

for every person

that I met this year

that I love

in some way.

If you're not sure

whether it's about you,

just assume

that is is.

Amy, for being good at talking and listening.
Andrea, for liking me immediately.
Betsy, for sitting in church next to me when I’m crabby.
Brittney, for giving Relief Society lessons that make you want to learn.
Brooke, for not talking to anyone with me at church activities.
Bryce, for being handsome not just because of his name, but because he gets a kick out of life.
Bryce, for knowing I won’t judge him when there’s a naked person on tv.
Caleb, for being the only boy who understands how to send out wedding announcements.
Camilla, for being more interesting than almost everyone else.
Carlo, for doing better than anyone could have asked and still wanting to improve.
Chelsea, for looking through eyes of faith.
Christopher, for treating me like we were better friends than I thought we were.
Claire, for bringing more joy into this world than maybe any other person.
Dan, for hating JFK and loving The Crucible.
Davi, for always turning up at the right moment.
Denver, for volunteering to take the group picture, even though we want him to be in it.
Derek, for wearing the greatest sweaters and putting up with me.
Elise, for loving bluegrass.
Ellie, for forgiving.
Emily, for being Juli Baker.
Emily, for being more thoughtful than any person should.
Emma, for being good to the ones she loves.
Geoff, for explaining things with rich depth.
Heather, for being the cool aunt.
Holly, for making everyone feel like what they said is really worthwhile.
Howie, for moving into an apartment because the guys there didn't have a video game console.
James, for making you feel worthwhile when he talks to you.
Jared, for making me feel like I belonged at his birthday party.
Jared, for visibly taking time to be friendly.
Joe, for offering to drive and to make tea.
Jonathan, for making the greatest scripture jokes.
Jonny, for caring about probably everyone.
Julio, for calling me “Boys Like Moyes.”
Junior, for smiling.
Kaitlin, for always remembering the kind thing to do.
Katie, for making going home mean something.
Kerriann, for being the easiest person in the world to welcome into your heart.
Kristen, for being able to love instantly.
Kristen, for saying “Rachel Moyes!” like just saying it gives her joy.
Kylie, for being the best person to take to a dance party.
Kylie, for starting sentences with “You guys!”
Lauren, for saying things that make sense.
Mariah, for cleaning the house with me at the end of the summer.
Marlena, for going to bed early and not apologizing for it.
McKenzie, for being vulnerable.
Mike, for being my friend, no questions asked.
Paloma, for working harder than I ever have at anything.
Robin, for saying, “I missed you today,” so I know she means it.
Sammi, for volunteering for everything.
Sammy, for leaving spaces and interactions more beautiful than she found them.
Sarah, for doing good in just a few months’ time.
Sarah, for treating every experience like she has something to gain from it.
Scott, for thinking all the same things sound fun as I do.
Shannon, for making everyone feel like they’re important to her.
Taila, for having a lot of love and giving it out.
Tatiana, for treating everyone like they’re interesting.
Taylor, for always having half a smirk on his face.
Tim, for being the pleasantest person in the world to run into unexpectedly.
Thad, for working at The Road Home.
Wes, for possibly thinking I’m funnier than I do.
Will, for not being mad when I ran into his scooter.
Zac, for swearing on the top of Mount Timpanogos.