Today is the day I lose a
friend. The realization that should have come to me months ago, that has been
spoken of and lamented without full comprehension, is finally here. Today she leaves this country to go home, to fearlessly
prepare for a new life, new relationships and responsibilities. I am so happy
that she is the first among our little circle to – please excuse the
cliché – embark on this wonderful journey called marriage! But selfish being
that I am, I can't help thinking of my loss - my friend and confidante, and my
partner in crime for many, many years! I can't even begin to list the things
that I will miss about her and our bachelorhood escapades. The ripples from this
single event will affect all our lives, and something tells me that nothing is
going to be the same.
But -
I'm a big girl. I can handle change and in the process, even be incredibly
happy and excited about this wedding! I will always be around for her, eagerly
waiting to share her joys and hopefully a minimal amount of sorrow. Because
even though today is the day I lose a friend, tomorrow she will call me,
excited about something trivial - some new jewelry she bought or something that
her future husband said to her, and it will be the day that my friend will come
back to me!
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