Dinner with BBB tonight. I’m trying to spend as much time with him before he leaves. Has it been 18 months already?
He showed up one day uninvited and unannounced with another stranger who would also become one of my best friends. He entered without warning. He would have been another acquaintance had it not been for my asking him on a friend date. Our relationship started with tacos and burritos. A short month later, he would help me mend my broken heart. Another month, we would take a long trip to nowhere and everywhere. Five months later, he would pick me up from the hospital as I wake up groggy and scared. 11 months later, we would go another epic trip in Mother City. 16 months later, I’d end up crashing at his place for two months.
Serendipity of life. How lucky we have been. Generous people helping us to get to the today’s successes.
He has become one of the cherished friends of my life. And it all started with a casual dinner. Taking the time to get to know another human being. Being there for each other.
Friendship is the greatest gift from strangers. We eat. We laugh. We watch another one of my favorite episodes before turning in for the evening.