My sweet Lilly Beth, your love, encouragement, support, reinforcement, and inspiration got me through writing this dissertation. You were by my side figuratively and oftentimes literally when I wrote it. I am called doctor because of you. You have been the best person you could have been: my friend. You are a good friend. You are my best friend. You are my hero. You are my muse. You continue to amaze me, and that statement is an understatement. You make me proud. I love you.