Feelslikefar
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- Nashville, TN
Always wondered how my life would have been different if I've had at least one 'best' friend
growing up.
( This isn't a 'pity me' thread, I realize it's water under the bridge, but I can still wonder. )
Looking back now at a senior's age, wondering what it would have been like to have real friend.
A friend that was like an anchor, one you just trusted.
A friend you waited for on Saturday morning, outside their house, to start the day's adventure.
A friend you could do goofy stuff around without the worry of judgement.
Never lived long enough to put down any roots, not long enough not to be the 'New Kid'.
Even at an early age I knew in the back of my mind that the time I had at a place was fluid.
Seems I always held something back when trying to have a friend, knowing my time was short.
Proud of my dad and the service to his country and did enjoy the traveling as a kid.
But there was always a part of me that wanted to just stay put.
It's how kids think.
I also enjoyed my service and think now that some of the reason I stayed so long was knowing I would
only be at one place a short time.
No attachments, no pressure to make friends.
Funny how the little things early on can shape your life.
Just water under the bridge now because I finally have a 'best' friend.
It only took me 35 years to find her, but the last 35 made up for it.
Helps to final write it down.
growing up.
( This isn't a 'pity me' thread, I realize it's water under the bridge, but I can still wonder. )
Looking back now at a senior's age, wondering what it would have been like to have real friend.
A friend that was like an anchor, one you just trusted.
A friend you waited for on Saturday morning, outside their house, to start the day's adventure.
A friend you could do goofy stuff around without the worry of judgement.
Never lived long enough to put down any roots, not long enough not to be the 'New Kid'.
Even at an early age I knew in the back of my mind that the time I had at a place was fluid.
Seems I always held something back when trying to have a friend, knowing my time was short.
Proud of my dad and the service to his country and did enjoy the traveling as a kid.
But there was always a part of me that wanted to just stay put.
It's how kids think.
I also enjoyed my service and think now that some of the reason I stayed so long was knowing I would
only be at one place a short time.
No attachments, no pressure to make friends.
Funny how the little things early on can shape your life.
Just water under the bridge now because I finally have a 'best' friend.
It only took me 35 years to find her, but the last 35 made up for it.
Helps to final write it down.
