| | I got a chance to hang out with an OLD friend that I haven't really seen for about 5 years. We hung out almost everyday back in high school and once college hit, we both went our separate ways.
We talked for a while at the QuikTrip (QT) gas station down the street from my house. Why? Well, nothing else was open at midnight other than Waffle House - but I couldn't fall into temptation by eating the late night goodness. We talked about life, family, relationships, friends, cars, etc. Nothing too deep, but still enjoying the time to catch up. I sipped on my $0.49 peach sweet tea while conversing, letting the time pass by; all too quickly at that. Before we both knew it, three hours had passed. Darn, and I have to wake up in three hours (yet I'm writing this entry).
As long as it's been since we've hung out/talked, it felt the same as 5 years ago. It was almost like picking up the friendship where we left off.
I have so many of those kinds of friends even now. 90% of my closest friends have moved away to a different city (for marriage, school, job), visiting Atlanta maybe once or twice a year. When they do visit, I am sure to immediately schedule a time to meet. For instance, one good friend went to school at Penn State and visited every summer and winter for a few weeks. We always, and I mean ALWAYS, meet at the same Starbucks. Even before he left for Penn, we met there at least once a month. It's become our routine. We'd often sit at that Starbucks anywhere from 2-6 hours - talking, drinking our coffee, or just sitting in silence. The one thing I love about our friendship is the ability to start off where we left off. We will begin telling stories of our daily lives in the summer and continue them in the winter.
Another friend of mine moved to New York as soon as we started getting close to each other. We didn't talk everyday, but never hesitated to call each other when we needed support. When she came to visit, we didn't have to see each other much, but when we did, we'd spend hours just talking, laughing about the most ridiculous things, and merely enjoying each other's company. Now she's moved once again (though, not as far), but we always manage to keep up with each other's lives one way or another.
This is what the majority of my closest friendships look like. To most, this isn't an ideal kind of friendship; and in a sense I have to agree. Then again, I'm very loyal to these friends. I've known many of them for nearly 9+ years and to still be good friends, well, that's quite an accomplishment, in my opinion.
My friend said this to me the other day, "...you're sociable too, God blessed you with that... you'll be back swingin' soon enough." I don't know when this shy and reserved side of me suddenly took over, but I'm bringing back my old self. Get ready for it! Woo!
Ok. Good night, my loves. |
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