When I believed I had no one and was hiding myself away in an attic, you brought me out and introduced me to the man with the strawberries. Your friendship helped to heal a devastated heart, and I was able breathe again because of you. Wherever you are, thank you.I am a participant in x365 and Blog 365.contact | suggestion box | archives | best of | search ...

You were different than the majority of the other boys, and it wasn't just your ginormous head and stiff ankles that set you apart. You were intelligent and kind and funny. I wasn't surprised when writing a poem for English class with you made me feel funny in my pants.I am a participant in x365 and Blog 365.contact | suggestion box | archives | best of | search ...

All the boys thought you were beautiful, and so every recess you held court at the top of hill in the schoolyard. The boys asked you questions, and you tossed your hair into the breeze with each answer. One day, I stood there bravely, too, but my questions went ignored.I am a participant in x365 and Blog 365.contact | suggestion box | archives | best of | search ...

You called me into your apartment to save me from a raging, drunk ex-boyfriend only to hide my shoes, try to ply me with alcohol, and then pin me to the sofa to keep me from leaving. I should have stuck out the drama in the street with the ex.I am a participant in x365 and Blog 365.contact | suggestion box | archives | best of | search ...

I liked you, but warily. I couldn’t get a firm hold on you. One moment, we shared stories about our dreams for ourselves, and the next you were grasping for more within the career you clearly detested. We mirrored each other, really, which was likely the root of our problem.I am a participant in x365 and Blog 365.contact | suggestion box | archives | best of | search ...

We used to joke that you would never live past the age of twenty-one, because we didn’t know then that your life would end on your way home to make amends with your family after you quit the drugs or that the drunk driver who hit you would never apologize.I am a participant in x365 and Blog 365.contact | suggestion box | archives | best of | search ...