Jan 23, 2006 10:23
When I was in grade 3, I member going to my friend Melanies house. She lived in townhouses. We watched this dog eat its own pooh, then laughed as we almost barfed.
I was a fat kid. Still am...but I wasn't a fan of climbing, running, unless it involved a sport. Melanie changed that about me when I was with her. When we were together, I felt safe, secure and happy. I felt energetic, and I remeber the rush of energy she would give me by just laughing. So that day, we climbed the new big green wall beside the park in her survey. You know, those walls you see along a highway to stop the noise. We climbed it and over it, the trees were gone. The grass was gone, and all it was, was GIANT boulders, with a couple massive yellow machines and dump trucks scattered on what seemed to go on forever. We jumped down and decided to go on an adventure. I don't know how we didn't get hurt. We had to pee. I member giggling as we pee'd on those rocks. And the construction worker catching us peeing...laughing, then telling us to be safe. And that he'd watch from afar to make sure we didn't get hurt. I remeber thinking how nice he was. I was preparing myself to get yelled at. When we were bored of running around, we had to climb back over that giant fence. It was way taller on the other side and there was no tree to push up on. We called out and a guy, who I called a "big kid" leaned over and grabbed my hand. We'd push with our feet as he pulled us up. When we got back to Melanies house..we had some dinner. I remeber her mom yelling at me for not saying my prayers before eating. I asked her why I had to do it. And her only reason was "because He's watchign you." Even in grade 3, I didn't find that a good of enough answer...
That day was probably one of the best days of my life. I now drive on the linc almost every day. And I can always say "i pee'd on the linc". lame..i know. But I bet you're all just jealous.
That was the last day I hung around Melanie.
I saw her once before in A Buck Or Two. She said hey, and she had changed so much.
Sometimes I just wish I could thank her for being such a great friend.
I think it's weird how one person can always stick in your mind for so long.
I wasnt friends with her for very long, but I have a feeling, she'll just be one of those people I'll never forget.