Remember That Our Love Was True

7 years and a handful of months ago I met this guy. My best friend, the person that makes me laugh more than any other person, or any group of people combined. He gets me without me even speaking a word. I often catch myself thinking about how lucky I am to have him in my life. It's strange to think that we went to the same high school, knew the same people, went to the same place on Sundays for shows..."The Busted Lift" but it wasn't until that night that he had the urge to go up and talk to me. Life moves so fast that sometimes it's nice to pause and think back to all those important moments in time that change your life forever. We had so many other opportunities to meet one another but it wasn't until that night. I fully believe that the night we met was the one and only time we were meant to meet.

Winter always brings back these flooding memories. Those nights driving in your car, watching the snow fall down, listening to The Honorary Title and Armor For Sleep. We talked about anything and everything. We talked about our childhood, our families, our favorites movies. We shared with one another what makes our world go 'round. It wasn't long before I knew. But you knew first. I remember we were in your car. (The same car that you ran out of gas in when we went on a date and your mom was so pissed off because she had to bring you gas.) We were in your car at the stop light in key west. The windows were frosted because your crappy car had crappy heat! I always complained about that. You always knew how to just let me complain. You would look at me and smile, and then respond with some smart ass remark that would change the subject of whatever I was complaining about. But I remember sitting at that red light, lost in this world of happiness with music in the background, and you wrote...ITIFIL on the frosted window. I looked at you confused and you just nervously smiled at me as the light turned green. As we started driving my mind started swirling around trying to figure out what it meant and suddenly it clicked. It's not like I was supposed to get what it stood for right away but all of a sudden it was clear. You were too nervous to say it. It was- I think I fell in love. I don't know how I figured it out, but it was almost like I could read your mind only because I felt the same way.

Thinking back to that night reminds me of how far we have come, and how much further we have to go. Our journey together has just begun.