When Professor Harrison told us that we needed to pick one person to tell them how much we appreciated them, there was immediately one person who popped into my mind. While I have only known her for three years, I truly consider her as one of my best friends. It is amazing how the events in our lives lead us to each other. My friend and I met here at Monmouth College and we were both on the basketball team. Ironically enough, we hated each other in the beginning. Well, not that I really hated her but I was definitely picked on for some time. When our basketball season started everything was instantly dropped and we became close. I bet you are wondering how you can go from hating someone to being close to them? I guess it is the magic of team work and running suicides. When you depend on your teammates, you really have no choice but to get along. We have truly been best friends ever since. I can honestly say that I have NEVER said anything about her behind her back. Surprising right? With society these days there aren't many people who actually do that. With her, I feel I can tell her anything. She never judges and she always finds a way to make it better. She is one of the most considerate people I have ever met. For example, last year our track outdoor conference meet was held here at Monmouth. Since she no longer goes here, she had to drive a good distance just to watch the meet. That day it was pretty cold and rainy, so she stuck it out for Allie and I (The three of us are really close). We had gotten done throwing and we were waiting for the running events to get over with. She then went to her car and brought out a sack. She had made two different sandwiches, had two different types of chips, two bottles of water, and a dessert. She knew exactly what we liked and took the time to make it for us. So while you are thinking this is no big deal, I thought it was pretty awesome. Who actually goes out of their way for one of their friends? Makes their sandwich exactly how they like it and even peels off the crust for them? I can’t think of too many people besides her. This is just one of the many things that she has done for me. She is so considerate that the list is endless.
I am thankful for this assignment because if I wouldn’t have been forced to do it, I probably wouldn’t have told her how much I appreciate her. She isn’t someone I take for granted but I never tell her thank you enough. Since she doesn’t go to school here anymore, I had to settle for typing out a nice long text message. . . oh technology. She immediately called me and in return thanked me for what I had said. I felt that I needed to elaborate a little more on the situation and since I am a ginormous baby I began to cry. I definitely feel that it brought us closer and now I am much more appreciative. I think I would like to try and make a mental note to tell everyone how much they mean to me every now and then. I don’t want to live with the regret of waiting until it is too late or not getting the chance to; especially if it is someone who means so much to me. Do it now, because you may never get the chance later.
The person I wrote about I also ironically hated when we first met. We met in elementary school and for some reasons we still don't know, we hated each other. We then went to the same middle school where it dawned on us as Why do we hate each other? So we forgot about the past (mostly because we can't remember) and have become really close friends.
ReplyDeleteYou for sure need to appreciate someone who would sit through that conference meet :) I said something similar in my blog. You need to appreciate the little things they do and not take them for granted. Someone doing something nice for you is their way of showing their appreciation so the least you could do is vocalize yours.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with finding a lifetime friend here at Monmouth.
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