friendship
C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"
Ashes to Ocean Ocean to Dust
About 10 or so years ago, I met a good friend through a former friend. Beverly Williams became my sister-in-love through a series of utterly hurtful actions that were meant to harm rather than help me. Yet, only God can turn sour lemons into the sweetest lemonade.
By THE CRUCIBLE6 years ago in Humans
See you later
My best friend Anthony passed away. We met at a past job and worked together for two years. Our friendship grew over the years, though I did not know that our friendship would only last a total of three years. Anthony and I became fast friends as we worked together and developed a friendship outside of work. I used to hold monthly tea parties for my friends and coworkers and Anthony was always the first friend to arrive in the last friend to leave. We went to movies together and out shopping together for clothing. People thought we were a couple sometimes, but we were never romantic, just really good friends. He was actually my best friend. My heart broke when he went into the hospital. I had asked him to go to the hospital sooner, but he refused. He did finally get there, and I did get to visit him and bring him balloons and corn muffins. We got to laugh and joke around and I got to tell him I loved him and I got to kiss him on the forehead before I said goodbye. Actually I never said goodbye, I said “See you later.” A good friend let me know that he had passed away in the hospital a week later. A part of me died that day. I moved through life in slow motion, dark clouds following me everywhere. I cried, I screamed, and yelled at Anthony for leaving me. I asked him to send me a sign, to light up the sky with the rainbow so I would know that he was OK. Then one day while I was driving home from work, I saw this amazing rainbow in the sky. I got what I had asked for, a sign from Anthony letting me know that he was OK. I pulled over to the side of the road so I could take pictures of this rainbow. It was actually a double rainbow, and it was just breathtaking to witness it. I was crying while I was taking pictures and thanking Anthony for hearing me and responding with this beautiful sign that lit up the sky. I knew in my heart that Anthony was still there, still watching over me, and that he would always be there. I’m still comforted to this day knowing that he is OK, and every time I see a rainbow, I know that it is Anthony, and I know that I will see him again someday.
By Sandi Hazel Lumb6 years ago in Humans
They Just Don't Know You
This is from a collection called KINDNESS. ...A couple of friends had decided to meet in one friend’s room and there we were drinking, talking, hanging out. The night was far gone and at this point, people were doing their own thing. Half of the people had left, the other half of us were watching videos on YouTube, exchanging memes, doing every stereotypical thing young people in 2018 did .
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Humans
BFF Breakups
(Article by Christina Brady) I sent the following messages to a friend I’ve had since 7th grade. (A photo of said images is further down if it’s urgent for you to see). I’m a soon to be freshman in college now. The two of us have had our ups and downs before this. But I sort of had this “Eurika!” moment that it wasn’t worth my energy to be the the dry well out of which she drank. It wasn’t worth being scolded by a supposed “friend” only to brush it off as her honest demeanor. I was tired of it and I needed to rest down my bucket to let the water build up from the ground.
By Christina Brady6 years ago in Humans
Us, immigrant girls...
There are times in life when our emotions get the best of us and the grasp of our own humanly bodies is nonexistent. In high school, I had a friend, let’s call her Dia. Even though we are no longer in contact, I will never forget an incident that I experienced with Dia. It was junior year of high school and like me, all my friends had packed schedules and felt like they were carrying the world in their shoulders. Having nine classes, and at least three of them being Advanced Placement really tired out a person. One day Dia and I were in the library, pretending to do work but mostly taking this rare free time to talk to each other.
By from the moon6 years ago in Humans
Why I'm Useless on a Trivia Team
I am smart, but Trivia games are not for smart people. A few years ago, I went to a bar with my friends and they were participating in a trivia game night. And to this day, we still do trivia nights together. And every damn week I suffer my way through it. Let me give you a few categories that make me scream because I know nothing about them:
By Mae McCreery6 years ago in Humans
Ella and Sam
Ella "What if he's a murderer?" Sam asked. "He seemed nice when I texted him," I said. "Are you fucking kidding?" "Move, I need to get my mascara." I shoved Sam out of the way as I walked through the narrow hallway towards my room. My steps were short and quick. My hair was still damp from washing it earlier. Sam followed slowly behind me, as she usually does when I get ready when she's here. Once I got to the room, I stopped for a second, trying to remember what I went there for.
By Jay Cordero6 years ago in Humans
