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Well guys, here it is. I am less than 2 hours away from the end of my high school career. Am I excited? Yes, of course. Am I scared? More so than you can imagine...actually, prob not, b/c most people who read this are seniors too. I mean, it is just so crazy to think that in a few short hours, what I have done the past 12 years is over. And what do i have to show for it? Not all that much, actually. lol No, I mean, I'm sure I have tons to show, but it's just hard to pinpoint it. But you know what I do have? Some of the greatest friendships in the world. Which is perhaps the root of all my negative feelings towards graduation. I mean, what's to become of us after this summer guys? Everyone says "Oh, we will keep in touch, I'll be here to visit all the time, no worries, blah blah". But I know for a fact, that isn't what really happens, except in very rare instances, in which case, you have found yourself a true friend. Having 2 brothers who have already been through this high school graduation thing, I have seen it happen. People that were at my house every day, weekend after weekend, turned into complete strangers to my brothers even before the first year of college was finished. I don't want that to happen. Since I am staying in Charleston, I know one of my best relationships is at least saved for now. However, next year, both of us are probably leaving. And I dread that day so much, because I know I will never find someone like him again. At the end of this summer, a close friend is leaving. I mean yeah there will be the internet and that kinda stuff, but it's really not the same. And people get busy with school and forget all about the people you once knew back home, when you meet all the neat people in your new home, or at least what will be your home for the next 4 years...I dunno. It's just crazy. I'll probably update again about this shit, but I have to go to alabama now. So yeah. Let me finish up. lol There will be people I won't miss seeing, and for that I am glad. haha But I do wanna say thanks to everyone I have encountered in this journey. You guys have been great, and I really appreciate all you do for me. Thank you for the friendship, and all the laughs. The life lessons learned, or maybe failed to learn, even tho it was fun along the way. Good Luck in whatever you guys are deciding to do after high school, I know that everyone is going to succeed highly. I'm going to miss you guys.
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you:
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend:
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share
And none of it seems to matter anymore
Like a comet pulled Like a ship blown
From orbit as it Off it's mooring
Passes a sun, like By a wind off the
A stream that meets Sea, like a seed
A boulder, half-way Dropped by a
Through the wood Bird in the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better?
And because I knew you:
I have been changed for good.
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you:
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend:
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for
But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share
And none of it seems to matter anymore
Like a comet pulled Like a ship blown
From orbit as it Off it's mooring
Passes a sun, like By a wind off the
A stream that meets Sea, like a seed
A boulder, half-way Dropped by a
Through the wood Bird in the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
I do believe I have been changed for the better?
And because I knew you:
I have been changed for good.