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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow

So tonight Sarah and Becky and I sat around Sarah's Mom's kitchen table and drank beers. We told stories, and laughed, and shared pictures, and laughed, and visited and tried to pretend like it wasn't the end of something. And although it isn't the END of anything, it's the end of this version of us, as friends. It's weird, isn't it? As kids you make friends based on who you like to play with. But as adults, it's hard to meet anyone that isn't "someone from work" so it was unusual to make such good friends - I wasn't planning to meet you guys. We met as we all three sat big bellied at Bamoms meetings, staring at each other wide eyed at the madness we were undertaking having these twin babies. Those babies are all 19 months old and Becky and Sarah are the best girlfriends I ever made as an adult. They are, in fact, the only girlfriends I ever made as an adult that I didn't meet at work. And even though we can still email every day and keep up I'm going to miss Sarah so very very much. I sat and cried my eyes out in my office when I got the email that it was official that she was leaving. Becky and I will have to each drink one more beer when we go out. That way it will be like Sarah is still here. And we'll have to swear more.....which won't be difficult for me at all. Bye Sarah........be safe. We'll miss you for always.

7 comments:

Becky said...

Oh, damn you. I was trying SO hard not to cry.

Mister Hand said...

Hell, this damn thing almost made me cry.


ALMOST!

And that's no big feat. I'm a total pussy.

Alison said...

Sarah is irreplaceable. She moved away from me in the 5th grade, and I never found another friend quite like her.

Queen of Spain said...

Sniff. Sniff.

april said...

I'm sobbing...my daughter is cryine, hunter is screaming...lol. It's rough losing a friend. I hope that you two keep in touch. My best friend moved away when we were in the 6ht grade, and we STILL talk. Isn't that amazing??

Becky said...

At least we have the Internet & Blogland. She can run, but she can't hide ...

Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah said...

You guys are the best. I'll miss you too.

However, I am not dead and now I have places for everyone to sleep. Come visit soon!