11/10/2023: Cheers, Old Friend
What a week at home this has been. I’ve been stressed about everything and busy up to this point, but now I can finally relax and reminisce. I got to see old friends, make new ones, and be a part of an old friend’s special day. It was so much fun and truly beautiful.
I met some amazing people and we had a blast together. There’s just something about getting together with a great group of people that makes things even better. I’ll definitely remember this one for a while. It kind of feels like part of a grand send off before I leave this place, a good way to celebrate new beginnings in so many ways. An old friend is embarking on her next chapter, and so am I.
I think we’ve done well for ourselves, and maybe now more than ever we have the chance to be the friends we couldn’t in the past, what with all the health scares and the time she had to spend away, not able to go to school, to be a kid. I know that must be hard for a child. But I see where she is now and I know she’s overcome so much, and after the last two days with her I can see that she is right where she is supposed to be. I’m glad she is getting the chance to live her life freely after everything she’s been through. And I’m glad she has a decent person to look after her and to love as she goes on countless life adventures.
It’s funny how roads can circle around and bring you back so many years later, when the timing is just right. Reconnecting with her after so many years has been a privilege. I guess I didn’t realize how much she valued our friendship until she found me again a couple years ago. And I guess I took for granted how much I do know her, how long I’ve known her and all the memories we’ve made throughout our lives.
These past couple of months I’ve realized this, and I had no idea. I’m glad I decided to be a part of her special day. And I hope that we do stay in touch as life takes us on our next adventures. I’ve recently learned that the friendships that last are the ones that you don’t expect, that you don’t see coming. And I’m glad that I have the friends I do have.
Even if my circle is small, I have everything and everyone I need. If I happen to make any more friends during my next adventure, that would just be a plus. I’m excited to start this next chapter, to go on a completely brand new adventure with my best friend, Caleb. I hope it’s everything we hope for and more.