My best friend came to visit
By Macy
@almostoveryou (4777)
Philippines
February 5, 2019 7:31pm CST
Last weekend I was so happy to have one of my best friends sleep over at our house. She's been one of my dearest friends from college and we have been through a lot together. Since I got married and relocated, however, our meetings have become rare and quick. I miss the days when we would just call each other and then agree to meet up in a coffee shop just to talk about life. We enjoyed long walks and window shopping as well.
I'm thankful that despite my friend's gout problems, she made an effort to commute to my place and spend time with me and my daughters. She stayed only for 2 days here but it was so worth it already. We talked and talked and made plans. She helped me clean up my house and cook breakfast.
My friend is single and without kids. She's like an aunt to my kids and she's like family to me and my siblings. I'm really thankful to have a long-time friend to whom I can share almost anything that's going on in my life. I wish her good health and a long life.
Do you have a friend that you wish you could meet and talk with right now?
(Image by Pixabay)
13 people like this
14 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
6 Feb 19
That is so wonderful that you are still close friends after all the years. I have some friends that I would like to see that I haven't in quite sometime but it never seems to work out for us to get together.
2 people like this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
7 Feb 19
I've had the same problem for many years until I could no longer take the loneliness living in my neck of the woods and missing my friends who lived in the city. I began to meet a few for like once a year. This year I hope to meet those whom I haven't seen for over a decade.
1 person likes this
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
7 Feb 19
@almostoveryou that is a wonderful plan to have. I hope it works out for you.
1 person likes this
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
10 Feb 19
@almostoveryou
I am sorry you cannot see her much but that was nice that she stayed over night. I have friend that I do not see a lot but we e-mail each other.
1 person likes this
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
12 Feb 19
@almostoveryou
That is great and yes I love e-mail.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
12 Feb 19
E-mail is a blessing, isn't it? I remember communicating with a few close friends via email too and it really helped keep the relationship going.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (471253)
• Switzerland
8 Feb 19
@almostoveryou We are in touch every day through e-mail.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
I think it's nice to have a cousin as best friend.
1 person likes this
@Iam_jauntyjen (5017)
•
6 Feb 19
I am ocean's apart from my close friends. I do not have any close friends here in Korea. Thanks for the technology, I can still keep in touch with my friends even they are far away.
1 person likes this
@Iam_jauntyjen (5017)
•
8 Feb 19
@almostoveryou We immigrated last year- April to be exact. My friends are from Philippines
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
How long have you been away? Have you had the chance to meet a few of your friends since you stayed in Korea?
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
12 Feb 19
I like having "alone time" with friends. I don't enjoy large crowds, as I've always preferred quiet moments when we could privately talk about what's going on in our lives.
1 person likes this
@MATTKARVAR (78)
• Tehran, Iran
6 Feb 19
It 's realy nice to have a close friend who is trusted and easy to share and spend time with. I have a friend that lives far away and I hope to meet him soon after many years.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
I hope you and your friend get the chance to meet up, Matt. It's never the same even with social media. It's still best to be together physically and talk.
1 person likes this
@MATTKARVAR (78)
• Tehran, Iran
12 Feb 19
@almostoveryou I totally agree with you, It is never the same. Thank you dear.
@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
10 Feb 19
I have a few friends that are very close to me. And I have friends that are so close to me that they have adopted me as part of their family. Today, they are taking me out for lunch.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
12 Feb 19
That's very nice to know. I also enjoy a small circle of friends and I've always preferred it that way.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Feb 19
Yes I do have a friend i would love to see and talk with but he lives a few hours away.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
7 Feb 19
I hope you get the chance to see each other this year. My best friend lives in the capital which is about 2 hours drive from my province. It's taken us over 2 years to see each other again.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
7 Feb 19
That's true, Jo. Sometimes the busyness of life and the allure of social media take away the joy of talking and doing things together or simply just being together. I'd like to do more than just talk next time. Perhaps go for long walks or have a picnic with friends. Just like the good old days.
@JESSY3236 (19912)
• United States
8 Feb 19
Cool. Yeah I miss talking to my best friend. She has a son tat she takes care of and works weird hours. I wish we could have sleep over, but she's allergic to cats (I have one cat), and I'm afraid of dogs. (she has two dogs.)
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
12 Feb 19
Uh-oh. I suppose you will have to meet elsewhere! I've the same issue with a friend who lives with her 3 cats. I'm allergic to cats and can't stand them being so close to me, so my friend and I rarely meet in her apartment.
1 person likes this
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Feb 19
You enjoyed a wonderful reunion then.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
Indeed, John. Until now I'm still savoring the moment.
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
7 Feb 19
I'm happy for you. How often do you meet up with your best friend from Canada?
@Funmilayomercy (106)
• Nigeria
6 Feb 19
Keeping friends is very nice especially when you have good friends u share almost everything going on in your life with,i do have a very special friend too dat knows so much about me
1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4777)
• Philippines
8 Feb 19
I keep a small and tight circle of friends and I like it that way. I'm blessed to have friends who care about me as much as I care about them.
