People often hear me speak about my friends in a very interesting and connective way that makes friendship seem like one of the best things in the world, which I believe it is. I describe my relationship with them with sweet words that carry so much depth because they were my first true contact with learning how to love. With them, I’ve learned to be expressive, more loving, kind, and comfortable being myself.
Many people might subscribe to the “out of sight is out of mind” notion but for me, that has never been the case. Whether I'm in close proximity with my friends or miles apart, the connection is always there and I miss them a whole lot, especially now that we’re adults with varying levels of personal responsibilities.
One of my closest male friends had his birthday celebration last week and I scheduled an email to send to him, and the very first thing he responded with was, “How far have you gone to have sent me an email on my birthday?” He continued with how much he loved that I never stopped thinking about him despite the distance and how lucky he was to have me in his corner. He ended that email with the most beautiful wishes for our friendship to bloom forever.
This interaction brought back memories of when he relocated out of the country to further his studies and eventually settled there. I cried so much and at the same time expressed how happy I was for his new life. He never failed to bring the good jokes to change every gloomy moment. He shared my feelings, comforted me, and assured me that no distance could break our relationship because we started out with a good foundation. True to his words, nothing has been able to sever the beautiful bond we share. We’re still friends who hold each other with a deep level of care.
I miss this friend so much because they embody a lot of the qualities I desired in a close friendship. I miss their smiles, their laughter, their positive words, teachings, the times we stayed up late chatting about the funniest or most unimportant things, and of course, the banter between us at different times of the day. I miss our daily interactions where we had long conversations in the middle of work because in all those moments, love was felt.
These days, I still think about them a lot and I’m hoping that someday we’ll get to see each other and share all the hugs that we haven’t given each other in years. I truly can’t wait to hold their hands again and tell them how much I love them because their friendship with me will always be the thread that ties me to my emotions and gives me hope in this reckless, unpredictable experience called life.
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