With a little help

I love my friends. Obviously it's bittersweet to chat and phone and skype and visit, knowing that once it ends, we are still usually miles apart. But the kind words, shared eye contact, uninhibited laughs, and mutual love we feel for however many moments make it all worthwhile. I just facetimed some of my best friends as they were at our local Denny's, while I am here in Pittsburgh. Both the people and mediocre diner hold very important places in my heart. The whole thing made me feel full in spirit. Sometimes I find myself too lazy to make the effort to keep in contact, but keeping in mind how special I know these bonds to be helps remind me of the important roles these people play in my life. They help me get by, they are people I turn to in times of joy, fear, sadness, and anger, and have given me very few reasons to believe that will ever change, so long as I put in the effort to remind them that I love them and need them. This time of our lives is especially unpredictable and constantly fluctuating. It is scary. But for some reason I am not afraid for my friendship with these people. Maybe because they, as my friends, make me brave. I am really lucky to know and love such great human beings that have made and still make my life so full of hope and laughter and learning. I hope they know how very much they are appreciated.