Day 217

Celebrated mommy's birthday today. Well, technically yesterday. She turned 50. I'm so glad she's my mother. She really is my best friend because she knows me best and most of the time knows me better than myself. She is a comforter because she always has open arms for me. She's my inspiration because she's a chaser of dreams. And more than that, she believes them. Thank you God for my mother. You knew I needed her.

On another note, my work term has ended. I will really miss it. I've learned so much and grew more into myself as God wanted me to be. He knew I needed this job more than they needed me and I'm so thankful.

I'm going to miss the friendship we've created. Technically, I'll be able to see you all on a regular basis but I know that it won't be the same. There won't be inside jokes or the intimacy of seeing each other every day. I know that I'm not very good at keeping friendships but sometimes I think that this is what it ought to be.

Allow me to explain myself. Yes, we can maintain friendships and they can grow. But sometimes friendships are so much more beautiful when we remember them as they were in that context and in that time frame. I don't put effort in pursuing friendships that pass inevitably due to circumstance. If we really are friends we'll always be friends. I still feel close to you even if I don't see you. And the next time I do, it'll be like no time has passed at all.

Sometimes I'm afraid that this thinking is faulty. That I lose people. But surely life will have us meet again when we least expect it and when we need it most.