January 23rd

Today is my dearest friend’s 40th birthday. For the sake of not drastically interrupting your other daily obligations, I won't try to explain to you the many reasons we've remained so close. In truth, it would be impossible to explain.

I would, of course, like nothing more than to be able to share in some Hawaiian Haystacks today, or to even catch a ride on the UTA and head to The Mall – but that is not something that I am able to do being a state away.
So I will say this instead…
In this life, if we are very lucky, we are gifted a bond with another person that is unquestionable in its strength, in its sincerity, and in its reliability. No matter how bad things might get, how much time may pass, they are the ones that refuse to abandon us.

Though we are lucky enough to enjoy numerous relationships with a variety of people, the reality is that if you can seriously claim to have had one such unconditional friendship in your time on this earth you are unbelievably blessed. And I am.