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So 1 month ago today I got the call that my best friend of almost 20 years (and I'm only 31) has passed away. We were so tight in high school that many thought of us as a unit, one didn't show up without the other. We basically came as a set. We lived together for a few years in college (and then decided it was best for our friendship to not) and it was a very hetro-lifemate situation.

It all totally sucks. I miss him and it still seems like we just haven't been able to catch up with each other. No matter how much time had passed since we saw each other, once we did it was like no time had passed at all. I cleaned out his apartment last week and have a bunch of his stuff in my house now waiting for his family. I was surprised how going through all his things was actually somewhat therapeutic.

He did bring our high school group back together for the first time in 8 years. His service was lovely and the church was busting at the seams with people.

I could talk about him forever because he was such a great guy. As my mom says it always seemed brighter when he was around. Everyone had more energy and everything was more fun. But I won't bore you with all the rest of it, I just needed to get a little out today. If you made it this far, thanks for reading.