It all began in the first grade. I don't remember exactly how we initially became friends, but I distinctly recall us being near inseparable; during class, in the cafeteria while we ate lunch, playing outside on our brief recess. Not only did we go to school together, but were also in the same after school lock-in, which deepened our childhood friendship. Even outside of St. Mary Magdalene's Elementary School it was rare that we were not connected at the hips like some sort of twisted Siamese twins. She was the cheese to my macaroni, the chocolate to my milk, my best friend.
Our hobbies were endless, and sometimes nonsensical. From throwing birthday parties for my TY Beanie Babies, to wreaking havoc around the local public pool, we always had a great time just being with each other. Her parents became my second set of parents and my parents became hers as well.
However, in fourth grade we drifted apart. My grandmother's death caused me to miss nearly a week of school. By the time I had returned to school, Kayci had begun sitting with a different group of friends at lunch. I was appalled! When she refused to return to my group of friends, I promptly declared my undying hatred for her, and when she confirmed that the deep, never ending malevolence was mutual, we divided for eight long years.
Senior year of high school at Catholic Bishop Ready, in Columbus Ohio, we were reunited. Coincidentally, we both joined the girls' bowling team, partially as a joke and to have fun during our final year of high school. At the end of the season, we may not have improved our bowling skills, but we had rediscovered our friendship- and its something we will never let go of again.
having friends like this always a plus it was said to see a friendship end for so long but in the end im sure it probably made your guy's relationship even stronger.
ReplyDeletei love the analogies you use to describe the friendship you had/have with kayci. i have two friends who are the gravy on my steak.
ReplyDeletei like your post i can relate to it because i went threw the same thing with my bestfriend, but im glad that you ,and your friend finally got back on good terms and let by gone's be by gone's.
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