For Philip.

Have you ever met someone and just felt like they could be your best friend in a matter of minutes?

That's how I felt about Philip Hamel.

He's the first person I met at Washington and he was the one who convinced me to do drama. I was just gonna plan on being a choir kid.

He introduced me to all his girlfriends and I'm pretty sure for a time there, we had an inside joke that he was Papa Philip, because I remember telling his girlfriend she had to think of me as a daughter. Nothing was ever awkward with Philip Hamel around.

I wish you the best in your marriage, my friend.

Thanks for being such a great friend, and giving awesome hugs.