LIVING IS SO BIG... Friendships

Every day I miss him, every day I hurt. I remember him always; I think of those memories every day of my life. The times we stayed up till the morning hours, our endless car rides, talks about the girls he liked and the boy I like, about our future plans for the summer such as skydiving, and all the times we spent laughing with our friends. 

Those first few days after everything happened, my friends were my strength. They were the ones that held me up when I couldn't seem to hold it together, we were all in it together We talked, we cried, we hugged. There is a common bond I have with those few people that will hold us together forever.

Our friend was a brother, a confidant, a comedian, a best friend, and a crush to one. We all lost a part of us that day. It changed us forever, a moment we will always a part of. 

I learned a lot about those friendships - that they are more like family. When I cried, they held me. When I laughed, they laughed with me. We were truly there for each other and we made it through those precious first months with each other. I learned what the term 'best friend' really meant, because that is what they are to me. 

I stress the power of friendship. I stress the reality that is needed in our everyday life. A friend is someone we can learn from, we can laugh together, we can do silly things, we can have heart-to-heart talks, we can have faith & hope together, we can make memories, and cherish life together. 

If we can break down walls and high barriers, friendships can be made, lives can be changed, and miracles can break through. 

I broke down my barriers and I allowed people into my life that have changed it forever and I will always be grateful for that every day of my life.