Nov 16, 2010 00:32
yaz (my best friend from middle and high school) just came over for probably the last time in many many years...she is getting married on Saturday, and came by to drop off some photos she wants for the slideshow Hana and I are helping to put together for her. Mom cried three times--each time she came to hug her or take photos during the stay. although she said she was crying out of happiness for yaz, it was equally bittersweet, like she was bidding her own daughter goodbye. and as it invariably is when my mom's face crumples, i could feel my own tears streaming down my cheeks as i watched her hug and kiss yaz on the cheek, affections reserved for goodbyes at airports.
while i have not kept in touch with meimei well these past few years, it was always a comfort to know that she was a short drive away. gone are the late-night phone calls, telling me she'd be at my house in five minutes so i'd better get dressed. i think it's finally starting to hit me that we're all growing up, and i simply cannot take friendships or relationships for granted.
♥
friends,
marriage,
the nine