This is a plaque that I see everyday at work. I would like to think I do this regularly, but it seems not as much as I should. I have some of the best friends in the world. Without them, I don’t know what I would do… So heres to not losing you guys.
I hope this love finds you well.
Mimi, you have time and time again proven to me that you’re loyal, caring, and thoughtful. No one I know tries so hopelessly to cheer me up, even when you know it wont work. Every time I thought I had figured you out, you have come to surprise me. Really, if I have a better friend, I’m not sure who they are. You cheer me up when I’m down, you always have advice, and you are quick to tell me when I need to just shut up and relax. You’ve saved me more than once. Best friends forever. Oh, and one day we *will* roast marshmallows together, over an open fire, and they will be used (hopefully) to make smores.
Susan, just for being awesome.
Cole, cheesecake and trips to weird hair dressers, from panera to panera to panera, to coffee from work, to bread from work, to long nights after tournaments and longer nights on aim. You kick ass. By the way, what on earth was up with that guy from NY giving us the peace sign, then getting out of his car and bowing to us? I still think it looked like Chester.
Aaron, cookies, brownies, long stories, short stories, songs about fencing and love of life.
Krystal, long long long talks about things we shouldn’t talk about. I know it always makes ME feel better. I also know you always try and be there for me, and not just when its convenient for you.
Yi, I always thought you we’re a little close minded… You leave me in awe. You have nothing to prove to anyone. You are going to be more alright than you know. Its nice to know you can loosen up and have faith. I’m glad we get along like we do.
John, we’re so alike aren’t we? It’s really quite uncanny sometimes. One day when we’re older with better stories, we need to go on a camping trip. The flying spaghetti monster can come, but its sleeping in your tent. I’ll stay good on our pact, I hope you do too.
Anita, you’ve been my dearest friend for months. I look back and remember some of the best nights I’ve ever had. I also look back and see that I’ve made mistakes, too many of them. I’m really sorry for making them, but in my defense, I am only human. I will continue to make mistakes, I only hope you will be patient and find ways to forgive me. I hope things will change, and our relationship can grow back into something as beautiful as it was. You mean a lot to me, I’ll always be here for you. I hope you let me.
Jamie, you’ve given me the gift of this website, which has been the gift of speech. I don’t make many posts, but there are days I just feel so angry, it helps to have a blackboard. Its also the best to have someone I know who I can come to and say just about anything I want to, who will almost always agree with me. I may be right, I may be wrong, you just sit there and nod you head, and it kicks ass. You are teh kickass, and so is Nathan.
Andrew, Atlanta, drive by laughing, counterstrike, superfood, nearly black carded, Yu Chen, cookies, the balcony and balcony note, paper airplanes, undersized underarmor, the golden freaking buddah, good ol’ rouge spear, Trovar, actually COMMENTING on my site, having me over, cooking dinner (really really good dinner we make, eh?) more aim than will fit in a box, and the strangest AP psych questions ever. Lots of good times.
Ben, for always being there, every time. Best mate south of the Mason Dixon line, PERIOD.
Kimmy, words aren’t enough, so I’ll just web chat you on msn. Your well on your way to making me laugh, your inspirational.
Ilona, you didn’t let silly things get *too much* in the way. I never got to mail you that sundae, but its not my fault. They won’t let me airmail dry ice, *rolls eyes*. We need to talk more often, just a little at a time.
Aya, You mean alot to me, I hope things are well at home. You are someone I really look up to. My very best to your family.
Everyone I missed, and I know I missed a few, I love you guys. You’ve all helped me through hard times, we all have hard times. I just wish more of you guys would give me the chance to be for you what you’ve all been for me. I’m here, I’m very much alive, and I want to hear more stories from all of you. For those of you I’ve hurt in the past, I’m truly sorry. I know what its like to be hurt and I don’t want you to just let it go. I want us to be able to talk about it, ignoring our past is no way to heal.
