these words...

Dumbb & Nutty - Today I am dedicating this space to 2 very special people in my life. I have known him since 1998 and her since 2004. There were hard times which I'd like to erase from the corners of my mind, magical moments I still cling on to and plenty of laughter and tears. They have seen at my best and at my worst. They have seen me laugh, cry, puke my guts out, held my hands, and above all been oh-so-patient when I behaved like an over-hyperactive arse.

They partake in the random games I 'designed' without question and watched me haggled over the ridiculous price of Fuji apples at the supermarket without judgement. They still listened when I tell them jokes that were never funny to begin with, and remind me of my occasional bouts of idiocy which can happen far too often actually. Most times I am speechless by their grace and patience with me. Above all, I am thankful and blessed to have known them intimately. So many things I will miss - him repeating himself more than twice, her insatiable attraction for certain brown folks, him and his quirky one-liners, her never being on time, him telling me all will be alright, her obsession with pomelos etc etc.. the list goes on. I would break my bones for them, and cross the streets without looking just for them. In so many ways, my life is where it is today because they were part of it.

In ways unexplained, I wished I did not have to leave. I have said goodbyes to these two wonderful beings far too many times, some harder than most. Him especially. Each day when I think of them, I am forever grateful because they love me dearly.
Whatever the distance, to me, that all that matters.

Today, I humbly thank them for being my friends..