even though it's written specifically about a few, it's about all of you
I wonder if this is what it will be like, a few years from now, reflecting on 'him' as I reflect on some of my best friends.
Seriously.
I think about those I am closest to - Jane, Holly, Mike, Jess in particular - and what they mean to me and what I've learned in one day's span.
I mean, think about it.
When did Jane and I become friends? It wasn't when we first met, but at the same time, when she showed up at a SWE concert (and I was still in high school, mind you) with pink hairs (and I, at the same time, had blue hairs), I knew I wanted to be friends with her. And when she showed up at marching band with striped knee socks, I knew she was cool, but didn't realize she was the same girl. When we actually befriended each other escapes me, but it's those beginning realizations of 'friendship at first sight', I suppose.
When Holly and I were the last two chairs in marching band, it was assumed, really, that we'd become friends... but did we realize how tight we'd be? Never. Yet, it happened. Defining moment? No, not really. It happened, though, and it was the beginning of so many really great memories.
Then there's Mike, whose friendship is probably the strangest. I'm not quite sure who added whom first on facebook, but it happened. Then we started our orientation at Circuit City together and from then on, we were friends. Starting moment? There really wasn't one that I remember, but the first time we actually spoke in person, I knew we were gonna be friends. Now, I'm just getting back from his apartment. He became my saving grace today and I was his and it was so wonderful, really. We click so well and yet, five months ago, I didn't know who he was.
Heh, and Jess and I met at a retreat in January. I sat next to her at a table because she was alone and I was alone and we were random roommates. Why not, right? And yet, tonight, we were able to talk so openly and it's another great friendship.
Now, there are so many others that have made a huge impact on my life, but just today, there are some that stand out to me. It makes me realize (in case there was ever any doubt) that there is, in fact, a God. Who decides that these situations would take place? Who decides to bring these wonderful people into my life? Who decides when they'll come in and when they'll leave? Who else could?
I thank the only one who could possibly coordinate it. I thank God for them and YOU each and every day. Just thought you all should know this.
Seriously.
I think about those I am closest to - Jane, Holly, Mike, Jess in particular - and what they mean to me and what I've learned in one day's span.
I mean, think about it.
When did Jane and I become friends? It wasn't when we first met, but at the same time, when she showed up at a SWE concert (and I was still in high school, mind you) with pink hairs (and I, at the same time, had blue hairs), I knew I wanted to be friends with her. And when she showed up at marching band with striped knee socks, I knew she was cool, but didn't realize she was the same girl. When we actually befriended each other escapes me, but it's those beginning realizations of 'friendship at first sight', I suppose.
When Holly and I were the last two chairs in marching band, it was assumed, really, that we'd become friends... but did we realize how tight we'd be? Never. Yet, it happened. Defining moment? No, not really. It happened, though, and it was the beginning of so many really great memories.
Then there's Mike, whose friendship is probably the strangest. I'm not quite sure who added whom first on facebook, but it happened. Then we started our orientation at Circuit City together and from then on, we were friends. Starting moment? There really wasn't one that I remember, but the first time we actually spoke in person, I knew we were gonna be friends. Now, I'm just getting back from his apartment. He became my saving grace today and I was his and it was so wonderful, really. We click so well and yet, five months ago, I didn't know who he was.
Heh, and Jess and I met at a retreat in January. I sat next to her at a table because she was alone and I was alone and we were random roommates. Why not, right? And yet, tonight, we were able to talk so openly and it's another great friendship.
Now, there are so many others that have made a huge impact on my life, but just today, there are some that stand out to me. It makes me realize (in case there was ever any doubt) that there is, in fact, a God. Who decides that these situations would take place? Who decides to bring these wonderful people into my life? Who decides when they'll come in and when they'll leave? Who else could?
I thank the only one who could possibly coordinate it. I thank God for them and YOU each and every day. Just thought you all should know this.