*Away from the board, these people are people that I value and truly love. Without them, I do not know where I would be today.
Tom (aka Tiger)- Because of him, I was introduced to this board. I have known him since my college days, and we have had many laughs together, and have seen eachother go through many different relationships with different people. He is the only guy to have met all of my ex girlfriends, and was the first person I would always turn to when I went through heartbreaks, failures, and tough financial times. We have fought, argued, exchanged punches in the heat of basketball games and testosterone battles (I threw you through a wall...ha ha) and through it all, I cannot think of any other human that I hold dear to my heart other than....
Greg (aka G$) A friend of mine that would give his left arm to you and would always be there to give a good laugh. He was my fraternity "big" brother, but the amount of advice we have given to one another balances us out. He always makes me laugh whether it be fucked up or sober. When I think of how people should live their lives, I do believe more should be like Greg.
Dawn (aka FPIT)- Tom hit a gold mine the night he met you. To think, I was right there too.
I swear if only I wasn't so shy.
I will not forget the day we first talked on the phone and I do appreciate how much you have helped my good friend grow and mature. You have a wonderful maternal instinct, and the more I visit and hang around you, the more I feel your warm and kindhearted soul. It takes a very special girl to put up with us when we are together, and you always seem to know what you are doing.
Thank you.
*Because of the board, I have several relationships that I truly value.
Flower- I met her before I became a Bluelighter, and since the moment we first met, we fit together like two long lost puzzle pieces. She has helped me through the good, and through the bad. She has seen me at my all time best, and was there to pick me up during my all time worst. She doesn't sugarcoat anything she says to me, she is honest, and will tell me the things I do not want to hear. She supports me, and always watches out for me, no matter if she agrees with me or not. Words cannot truly express how much this girl means to me. She is definitely one of a kind, and I am very happy to have her in my life.
Dakeva- I guess I will call him the male version of Flower.
We have had our differences, hated one another, seen eachother stumble, and still, the respect I have for this guy cannot truly be expressed. I look at him and admire how far he has come since the days of our fallout as roomates. I consider him more than a bluelighter, but more of a brother.
Yoyi and Oldroller - Two "older" and wiser people that I enjoy talking to on a daily basis. Both have always been there to remind me when things go bad that there is light at the end of the tunnel. They too have been through hell and back, and through it all, they remain so positive and are willing to share that with me any time I need it.
All of you somehow someway have helped to shape my life. For that I thank you, and look forward to the journey we shall travel together in our lives.
Thanks Supaglowthug for this post.
Brownie