childhood friendship

[the_sharess]

I shuffled thru the kitchen greeting 'Pinkie' on my way and headed down the hall to Raq's room.
"nice to see you got dressed today" she says trying to slide her back up against the wall into a sitting postion. I drop the two armfuls  of bags I came in with and look down to take note of what I am wearing... crocs, bathrobe, pajama top, sweats... "I

Comments

[seph_ski]

A lovely testimony to real friendship. I'm sorry for your friend and her health issues. I'm sorry both of you have had to work through such emotionally tough news too. But I'm glad to know you have each other. You sound like very good friends, and in my mind, finding good friends is the very best thing you can do in this life.

[gravedirt]

But things are what they are.. and we sit in her childhood bedroom growing old together.

I love that you have been friends with Raq for this long. It goes to prove that love doesn't have to die if you don't want it to. That if two people care enough, you can get through anything together, including some of the most heartbreaking news ever.

I love the thought of you guys hanging out in a bed with rails watching TV. You might be old, but inside you will still be laughing young girls.