thank you BraN
last night I got to thinking�.and well�after that discussion with
that jerk�I realized that I don�t need people like that in my life.� Least of all when I have true friends� I
added this page to my website�
BraN,
There�s something I�ve wanted
to tell you for a long time, but I have procrastinated because I haven�t been
able to find the words that quite fit what I have wanted to say.� I can still remember the day I met you.� I can remember the techno music, the smiley
faces and all of the American words translated into naughty English
references.� ;-) I still remember those amazing
eclipse pictures and mostly I will always remember the first time you said my
name. Krissssssstyyyyyyyy�.� And the time you tracked me down working for
a company that had thousands of locations, and you still found me� and
surprised me with my first phone call from
Becoming friends was an easy
thing with you.� It just happened.� Much like the way humans breath, it was
natural and refreshing.� It was as simple
as just being.� Being who I was and being
accepted the way I was, regardless of where I was mentally and physically for
that matter.� I often doubted that I was
cool enough for you, and yet I was quickly corrected by your constant
acceptance and friendship.� I�ll never
forget sending you American candy and hearing how pleased you were just to have
some Hershey�s kisses and hugs.� I think
one of the coolest gifts I ever got was that awesome techno cd
set�.I am wearing a groove in those tunes.�
Its impossible not to smile at a Branny
song.� I�ll never forget getting a phone
call wishing me a Happy New Years when it was midnight in England and then a
few hours later getting a phone call when it was
I will forever be grateful that
you left the
I have come to you in tears
over pain caused by others and by the end of the conversation been laughing and
relieved of whatever was upsetting me.�
There have been times that I have retreated from you not wanting to tell
you things that I thought would only disappoint you.� You have pursued the reasons for my
disappearances every single time with concern for my wellbeing, and �at the end
of the day� I am so grateful to have a friend that truly displays that they do
care, and that I do matter regardless of what�s going on in my life.� When you�re hiding and someone emails you,
leaves voice messages, signs guestbooks and expresses
their concern and never gives up on you, it definitely leaves no doubts that
you have a true friend.
I can still recall so many
things.� And with each memory I can only
smile.� I have always considered myself
lucky to have your friendship and awesome influence in my life.� Regardless of when I think of you, or what
triggers me to do so, it is always with a smile that comes traveling in shortly
afterwards.� That is a very rare thing, a
thing I am thankful for.� I look forward
to the day that we can go into a pub and share a beer and I can hug you and
truly say �thanks for being there for me�.�
When I think of you I think of big giant smiley faces and happy places.
I think of all things good.
I have your picture on my
dresser.� My son knows who you are, and
thinks it�s so kewl bejewel
that I know someone on the other side of the world.� (the guy with a
funny voice Mommy?)� Plenty of people
have asked about your picture.� I simply
say, �that�s my bestest
friend from Engurrrrland.�� If my own son grows up to be half the man
that you are, I will know I did more than a great job. To say thank you, thank
you for being my friend, doesn�t begin to say what I feel.� You are the definition of friendship in my
world.� You are the sunshine filled sky
on the most beautiful of days.
I love you.
KriS
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