Best friends...

My best friend came into town on Wednesday. It wasn't until I saw her that I realized how much I missed her. She is the one person who I can tell anything to... she is the one person who I hope will always be in my life... she is my best friend.

It's funny when you are younger, say elementary school, you tend to have a new "best friend" every week or so. This was not the case for me and Christa. I met Christa on the school bus when I was in the third grade. I had just moved from Odessa to Midland. I had moved from the city to the country. I knew no one, expect of course my sister. And not much has changed I was quite and shy then, just like I am quite and shy now... well that is until you get to know me. My sister however was very outgoing, she could make friends with anyone, and she did. My sister automatically made friends with two of the girls on our street, who just so happened to be the same age as her. One of the girls my sister made friends with was Christa's older sister. This is how we met. I was sitting on the bus, by myself of course, when Christa sat down beside me and said "my sister told me to come talk to you and be your friend". We have been friends ever since.

Christa and I compliment each other well. She is outgoing, loud, and talkative... I am quite, shy, and reserved... but you get the two of us together and it just works. Sure we have had our ups and downs. There was a period of time Freshman/Sophomore year that we stopped talking because of a stupid guy. We realized before too long, guys will come and go, but our friendship is forever. Over the past five years or so we have both moved to different states, went to different schools, and made different friends... but we have always remained best friends. And over the past six months it was Christa who was there for me when I needed her most.

We are closer than we have been in a long time, and unfortunately she is living in a different town once again... however it is much closer than Indiana, at least it is in the state of Texas. With that said, I will stress again the importance of girl friends... I hope everyone can find a friend like mine.

It has been about 16 years since that day on the bus... the day on the bus when I was scared and knew no one... that day on the bus when Christa became my friend... 16 years and I pray for another 16 years plus more... I love you Christa...

I am Living Single in Texas...