I have a friend.
I met a group of (at that time) boys in first year university, with whom I quickly became good friends. They are easily the best friends I left university with – we all have the same sense of humour, and gather with diverse sets of interests, and a wonderful group dynamic.
I’m sure none of them would be too happy to hear me call our group of friends lovely and wonderful, and caring and supportive, and expressive and bonded – but I’m going to.
There are also wonderful fringe benefits to being friends with all boys – their girlfriends, and then (after some time), wives.
I am lucky to have such amazing men in my life – because it means that they will be drawn to wonderful women (namely, me!). needless to say, I have the oppourtunity to surround myself with wonderful humans everytime I see my university friends – triple threat (my former roommate cait, and my other lovely friend, brianne) holiday parties; Halloween parties; mini Olympics; camping and cottage adventures.
I have built wonderful relationships with these women – cait, bri and kim, thus far – and have enjoyed laughing with them, their kind notes and thoughtful words. Their willingness to embrace me, and not be threatened or intimidated by my presence in this pack of men showed me that they were true friends. I love these women with all of my heart.
I digress.
One of the pillars of triple threat – brianne – is a dear friend. We have our ebs and flows; we can go long periods of time without seeing one another, and get back together like nothing has changed. We have travelled together (though I’m not sure her and I in a car together would be successful – she’s a planner, I’m a free flower. She hates me), cried together, planned together, and laughed together – a lot. I was the emcee at her wedding, with jake, and I am so happy I was able to share in her and Nate’s day – I know those 2 will be in my life forever.
Brianne is a teacher – and a wonderful one, I’m sure (though I’ve never actually sat in her classroom). She maintains a beautiful home, and puts up with my friend Nate (which I say with all love and affection). She is a wonderful cook, and has a great eye for design. She has a sense of empathy, and can share emotion like it’s going out of style (which, as a result of my lack of emotion, I completely envy). Though she’s a bit of a FOMO (joking! FOMO = fear of missing out), I love her all the same.
This is all to say, that I have another guest poster coming to you. Brianne will be posting while I’m away in Vancouver, to share with you parts of her life.
Thanks Bri - i can't wait to read!
I met a group of (at that time) boys in first year university, with whom I quickly became good friends. They are easily the best friends I left university with – we all have the same sense of humour, and gather with diverse sets of interests, and a wonderful group dynamic.
I’m sure none of them would be too happy to hear me call our group of friends lovely and wonderful, and caring and supportive, and expressive and bonded – but I’m going to.
There are also wonderful fringe benefits to being friends with all boys – their girlfriends, and then (after some time), wives.
I am lucky to have such amazing men in my life – because it means that they will be drawn to wonderful women (namely, me!). needless to say, I have the oppourtunity to surround myself with wonderful humans everytime I see my university friends – triple threat (my former roommate cait, and my other lovely friend, brianne) holiday parties; Halloween parties; mini Olympics; camping and cottage adventures.
I have built wonderful relationships with these women – cait, bri and kim, thus far – and have enjoyed laughing with them, their kind notes and thoughtful words. Their willingness to embrace me, and not be threatened or intimidated by my presence in this pack of men showed me that they were true friends. I love these women with all of my heart.
I digress.
One of the pillars of triple threat – brianne – is a dear friend. We have our ebs and flows; we can go long periods of time without seeing one another, and get back together like nothing has changed. We have travelled together (though I’m not sure her and I in a car together would be successful – she’s a planner, I’m a free flower. She hates me), cried together, planned together, and laughed together – a lot. I was the emcee at her wedding, with jake, and I am so happy I was able to share in her and Nate’s day – I know those 2 will be in my life forever.
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| brianne and i this year - we have a commonality in our big smiles. |
This is all to say, that I have another guest poster coming to you. Brianne will be posting while I’m away in Vancouver, to share with you parts of her life.
Thanks Bri - i can't wait to read!