I have been so busy figuring out my puzzle lately that I have been neglecting my writing. Oops! Really though the real reason I haven't been writing is because I've had so much to say, and no words with which to say it. It's made me a little bit messed up emotionally, and probably more than a little tough to be around...but such is life.
A year ago I moved into the Bigger City, and got a place with a new roommate. I knew her a little bit before moving out this way, and got to know her even better when I lived with her and her sister temporarily before finding my place out in my Sleepy Town. We made the decision to begin an adventure living together, found a place, and got the keys May 15, 2012. Today it's been just over a year of memories, fun, laughter, and tears that we have shared together, and we are now facing a separation for the next year and a half as she beings her own adventure as a dedicated servant of the Lord in Missouri. We had the opportunity to have this one last day off together to make memories before she leaves on Thursday. So we took advantage of it.
As we headed out for our afternoon "date" together I had so much that I wanted to say, and no idea how to put it into words...but as we walked and talked I remembered all of the reasons that I am so blessed to be able to call her my friend. We don't always see eye to eye, and we definitely have our differences. Life has sometimes thrown us each for a loop, and boys got in the way a few times. I think often those things that we admired in each other led to the biggest misunderstandings. Through it all though I know that she is one of my very best friends, and I couldn't have asked for a better, more loving roommate to have shared moments with me in the last year.
One of my favourite things that we talked about today were our top 5 memories from the last year together. I'm going to list them mostly so I can remember...but also for laughs :)
Her list:
Canada Day 2012...when we had over 30 people in our tiny basement suite, danced around in the London Drugs Parking lot, played Attack Monkey in the Middle, and went on the "safe rides" with the Vancouver Boys at the fair...
Clue...only because I was laughing at her because she was so terrible at playing
Our Pre-Institute dinner date in the back of my van...because the restaurant was closed for a private function. It was steamy...literally haha.
Our completely failed double date...those curve balls that life throws sometimes come really hard and fast and it's hard to figure out what to do with them except laugh!
And today...
My list:
Celebrating her first kiss
When Hermes the Fish died and she cheered
Attending the Temple together for the first time
When she got asked out on a date...and I had to convince her that that's what it was
Our original cuddlefest...none of the others have quite measured up yet
(and I cheated and added today as my 6th)
We also talked about defining moments in our lives this past year, and what life may be like when she comes back in approximately 79 weeks (not that I'm counting...but it already sounds like less in weeks rather than saying 20 whole months).
It was a wonderful way to end this adventure. The beauty of it though is that, as we both turn down our own paths at this fork in the road of life, we both know that we have forged an everlasting bond of friendship...and that brings a wonderful sense of peace...knowing that wherever life takes us from here on out we will always be a part of each other's journey in one way or another.
So for now this is it. I am excited to see what lies ahead!
Love you always My Dear...I am already looking forward to our welcome back date at our tree <3
Z
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