Cherish Old Friends

This was my Friday attire.

I don't know why it took me so long

to own a piece of leopard print clothing.

And I love it.

Things have begun to rise here in Texas.

The weather, obviously.

Spirits. Optimism. Friendships.

I was so lucky to get to meet with an old friend again

Once you go through a traumatic situation

you start to feel alone after

alienating everyone you used to know.

On an off chance I happened to see a message from months ago

At a time when I thought everyone had forgotten about me

They reached out.

There is no better feeling than catching up with someone

who used to be such a huge part of your life once

I was even invited to a bachelor party.

That's how much I was missed.

And how much I missed them.

I nearly cried when I got to see all of my old work friends.

It was such a bittersweet thing.

While I was overjoyed at getting to hangout with these people again

I couldn't help but wonder

what I had missed these past two years.

And the stories I could have had

instead of the stories I do have.

But I realized that night,

that true friends are willing to invite you to their wedding

after two years of your disappearance.

They take you GoKart riding

laugh at you for wearing a skirt to said GoKart track.

Shut down a bar with you.

Buy you Waffle House at 3 a.m.

and drive you home like gentlemen should.

I cannot wait for this wedding.

So many more people that I haven't seen in years.

It's a good feeling looking forward to things again.

Like Nick's first T-Ball game.

Mother's Day.

My first week solo at my new job.

Lovin life and all the warmth.