Twin

Disclaimer- This may not come out as brilliantly as I want it to, but I'm gonna give it a go anyway.

There is a person in my life. A wonderful person, my compliment, my twin. No not my accounting twin- thats another story. This twin is far more of a twin, and the absolute best friend that I have ever had.
This person came into my life when I went to college. And at first we were friends because we were in the same bigger group of people, but the group shifted and we got closer- not in a creepy way, just in a normal course of events, friend way.
Seasons changed, lives were changed, relationships tested, and yet she is the person who has stuck by my side- sometimes begrudgingly (ahem anything having to do with J) and others because I needed her to support me in some way (also ahem J, and family). We have had our fights and there was a terrible moment in my life this summer when I felt that I had completely ruined our friendship (it had something to do with J, surprise surprise). We worked through things and I think in some ways we are closer, though in literal terms we are about 80 miles further apart today than we were a year ago.
Our first serious escapade into drinking was together- and boy did it make an impression on us. (Good times)
And when she started dating her girlfriend things were weird- for a while. Neither one of us had had a boyfriend or girlfriend while we had been friends so it was hard trying to figure out what was going to stay the same and what was going to be different. Hindsight is 20/20, right? Yea, I could have dealt with that about 10,000 times better.
And yet we made it through. Sometimes we talk about all the little nothings and others we stay awake late just to talk about the things that bug us- or scare us, or make us feel bad, or good. Or what we want in life. Goals, plans, hopes, dreams.
The point of this story is that it took me 18 years to find my first "best friend" and I am so glad she is in my life- shes seen some of my best days and some of my absolute worst days, but yet is still my friend.
Plus, when we spend time together we often match-aka Twins. NO friendship can compare.
Also, she fits into my family about as well as I do! haha.
So, Calli, thanks, you are the best and I love you!