Uncomplicated Friendship

Just an ordinary day on 20 January 2009 or so I thought
My phone rang, “Hi can you give me your work address please?”
Amazed by the voice on the other side,
So I asked, “Why do you need it?”

No my cousin is in town,
He needs to drop off something for you.
I gave my address like a fool, 
Ten minutes later my phone rang again, my cousin is lost.
Can you meet him half way?

So off I went in search of a cousin I have never met,
Only to find out it is my best friend, whom 
I have never met….
He flew into town for one day,
Just to surprise me…

The ordinary day changed into something extraordinary
I met my best friend 
We talked, laughed and shared so much that day
It was like we have known each other all our lives
No uneasiness, no pretense 

So off to lunch we went, 
That was the best two hours of my life, 
With just a handshake, no hug or kiss
And just as quickly he had to leave…

We have never seen each other since
That day, we use to talk on the phone all the time,
But with his battle against cancer, 
It doesn’t happen that often anymore,
That day will always remain
My fondest memory…


“dedicated to my best friend” 
09 December 2010

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 3/14/2014 12:59:00 AM
A great depiction of friendship here Wilma, enjoyed this snapshot from your life..' keep well Joe..)
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Date: 1/21/2011 1:29:00 PM
Hi Wilma,very uplifting story.Hope your friend is well.Have a lovely wekend.
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Date: 12/19/2010 7:53:00 AM
awww-- this made me smile and get wistful at the same time-- especially since I know how much he means to you-- how is he btw? I hope he is doing good! You sure brought your fondest memory alive here--thanks for sharing it with us :) -- hugs to you missy :) -- nikko :)
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Date: 12/12/2010 12:15:00 PM
Such a sad story Wilma, but in a nice way it's so endearing, nicely written if I may say so >> James :)
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Date: 12/11/2010 1:54:00 PM
Beautiful story Wilma; hold fast to your memories of your friend and he will forever be with you...Lay
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Date: 12/11/2010 8:36:00 AM
Wonderfull , beautiful strory you tell here my dear... anyone would be proud to have your love and friendship...I am.....love Michael
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Date: 12/10/2010 1:35:00 PM
OMG a friendship never dies Wilma.Absolutly beautiful words.Thanks for the kind comment.Teresa
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Date: 12/9/2010 11:35:00 AM
It is the season to give thanks...I wish to thank you for your support and friendship this past year (2010) Wilma. May you and yours have a wonderful Holiday Season and may the New Year (2011) bring you and yours good health, and may your hearts be overflowing with love and happiness. Love and blessings always, Carol
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Date: 12/9/2010 11:16:00 AM
I'm so sorry you have lost touch with this friend. But it's wonderful you had a chance to meet him, Wilma! I had been writing to a professor from Amsterdam and he visited Tallahassee once and we met for lunch. Guess I didn't make a good impression because I never heard from him again. It's so much fun to finally meet people you have met over the internet. I hope that happens for us sometime soon! Love, Carolyn
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