A love letter
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osirusbrisbane said, this is a love letter for my friends.
Dear friend,
It seems like it's been a long time since I've last seen you. You might be far away, across the world, or just an hour away, but I miss you. I miss talking to you -- you always seem to shed insight on things I would never have thought of before. Even when it's a seemingly trivial conversation.
You know what else makes me smile about you? The way you understand when I feel silly, or sad, or happy. No one else does that the way you do. No one else has your sense of humor -- your terrible punniness, your sarcasm, your sudden wit.
No one else does deep-fried burritos like you. Or sushi -- which should not, contrary to some stated beliefs, be deep-fried because "everything" tastes better deep-fried. No one else will share falafel with me the way you do. No one else will go hunting in the midst of a freezing day for a new adventure like you. No one else loves tea like you. No one else will mix me drinks that are as yummy as yours. No one else makes me feel that the heavy things in the world are lighter than they are, like you do.
No one else is as brilliant as you. You see the world with colors and music in a way that leaves me bowled over sometimes. You write hard things and make them easier to see. You spin things and they're misshapen beauties. You teach me about books I would never have tried otherwise.
I know you've had a hard time lately, and I'm so sorry. I know money has been an issue. I know the person you loved wasn't who you hoped. I know you are overworked. I know your health has been shaky. It seems unfair.
I wish you could see yourself the way I do. You are the best part of any day you're there.
I wish I could be there to hold you and make you cookies. I worry about you late at night sometimes, and am sorry I don't have infinite funds to fly out and spend days with you.
I'm sorry our careers and lives have driven us so far apart from each other, or that we never got to be closer, the way we wanted to be. I'm sorry I got too wrapped up in myself, and didn't make more time for you. I don't begrudge our distance, but I hope I can share a walk or hike or shopping trip or anything together soon. I hope you keep me in mind.
I hear that you've been out discovering new things, and finding new music and people, in just the way you always do. That makes me happy. Your courage -- the way you keep going -- gives me strength. Thank you. I love you.
Yours,
Kim
osirusbrisbane said, this is a love letter for my friends.Dear friend,
It seems like it's been a long time since I've last seen you. You might be far away, across the world, or just an hour away, but I miss you. I miss talking to you -- you always seem to shed insight on things I would never have thought of before. Even when it's a seemingly trivial conversation.
You know what else makes me smile about you? The way you understand when I feel silly, or sad, or happy. No one else does that the way you do. No one else has your sense of humor -- your terrible punniness, your sarcasm, your sudden wit.
No one else does deep-fried burritos like you. Or sushi -- which should not, contrary to some stated beliefs, be deep-fried because "everything" tastes better deep-fried. No one else will share falafel with me the way you do. No one else will go hunting in the midst of a freezing day for a new adventure like you. No one else loves tea like you. No one else will mix me drinks that are as yummy as yours. No one else makes me feel that the heavy things in the world are lighter than they are, like you do.
No one else is as brilliant as you. You see the world with colors and music in a way that leaves me bowled over sometimes. You write hard things and make them easier to see. You spin things and they're misshapen beauties. You teach me about books I would never have tried otherwise.
I know you've had a hard time lately, and I'm so sorry. I know money has been an issue. I know the person you loved wasn't who you hoped. I know you are overworked. I know your health has been shaky. It seems unfair.
I wish you could see yourself the way I do. You are the best part of any day you're there.
I wish I could be there to hold you and make you cookies. I worry about you late at night sometimes, and am sorry I don't have infinite funds to fly out and spend days with you.
I'm sorry our careers and lives have driven us so far apart from each other, or that we never got to be closer, the way we wanted to be. I'm sorry I got too wrapped up in myself, and didn't make more time for you. I don't begrudge our distance, but I hope I can share a walk or hike or shopping trip or anything together soon. I hope you keep me in mind.
I hear that you've been out discovering new things, and finding new music and people, in just the way you always do. That makes me happy. Your courage -- the way you keep going -- gives me strength. Thank you. I love you.
Yours,
Kim
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