I’m feeling kinda sentimental tonight, a good friend is moving to another city soon and so is my sister-in-law and I’m just like HEY STOP EVOLVING I’M GONNA MISS YOU.
My sister-in-law and I come across as extremely different people, mostly because she is like almost 2m tall, a model and doesn’t speak much, but from day one she had my back and I love her for that. She’s not the most open of people, but she always makes me feel like my opinion matters and I’d be lying if I said I won’t miss her. I also know that my son will definitely miss his aunt Mandy, he is quite taken by her.
I know the move is great for her, and just what she needs, but we are finally really connecting and it’s just a little sucky (for me)
Just as sucky as my good friend Sal leaving , yes we haven’t seen each other as often as we liked because, life, but I loved having the option. Yes, we can stay in touch on social media and what not (kinda like we have been) but I’m going to miss her razzle dazzle, how nothing with her is ever just plain and simple, breakfast for dinner is a three course affair and she has a way of putting you straight when you feel sorry for yourself, you know those,”but did you die”, friends. I just feel like, “come you don’t go” I’ll find a babysitter and we can dance till the early hours like we used to *sigh* sorry for taking you for granted.
You know how after high school you lose a bunch of friends and you promise to stay in touch and you do, at first, but life happens and new friends and new interests happen and you become *somebody that you used to know* (totally singing that right now)
I seem to be going through a second mass exodus of people close to me, Clay you totally started it, then Danelle, Tulz, Durelle, Neo, Trudy, Yolande.
But here’s the thing, I just realised it’s not like high school because when you are older you value people more. For instance, I really do stay in touch now, distance has meant we have had to try harder. You tend to take people for granted when they are are close by, you are all, “arg we will catch up some other time” because it’s not like you are far away, there is always tomorrow.
When they leave and you really miss them so when they come into town you best believe you will make a plan, or spend hours on the phone or chat till the middle of the night or wake them up because you have no concept of international timezones (sorry Danelle).
Okay I’m going to stop being a selfish biatch now and wish my two newest fledglings well, I know for a fact the move was amazing for my other friends and I know it will be for them…and bonus HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION, (kidding, not kidding)
Love you and all the best 🙂
Also to the friends close by, I’m feeling needy so be afraid, very afraid …. hehe
