Sunday, April 04, 2010

I have a friend who competed in the Olympics in Australia in 2000. I have a friend who has survived more than 20 cancer surgeries. I have a friend who cannot tell the difference between REM and The Tragically Hip. I have a friend who adopted six children. I have a friend who gave birth to twelve children. I have a friend who lives with clinical depression. I have a friend who rescues animals. I have a friend who has published several books of poetry. I have a friend who is living with AIDS. I have a friend who works for the United Nations. I have a friend who always wears black. I have a friend who makes me laugh. I have a friend who loves me.


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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I want to be every friend to you.

I told her (you know who I mean) that I wanted honey-baked ham for Easter. She consistently thwarts me, though. We had Cornish hen. I pretended it was turkey, though.

I felt the earthquake today.

Which friend can I be?

mischief said...

You really felt the earthquake? I want to feel the earthquake, but only just a tiny tremor. We always have earthquake drills at school but I never get to know what we're practicing *for*.

You are the friend who makes me laugh.

mischief said...

Actually you are more than that friend. You are a few of those friends, a few of my favourites! Do you really like ham? Have I told you about the New Year's Day Ham Wars? I haven't had to fight in them in a few years since we moved further away...

Mum: Why haven't you got any ham on your plate?

Me: I don't like ham, Mum.

Mum: Of course you do. Stop being ridiculous. Is this funny?

Me: No I don't like ham. I have never liked ham, my whole life. I've always hated it.

Mum: Nonsense. You love ham. You ate it last New Year's Day.

Me: No I didn't. We had this same conversation last year and I told you the same thing. I hate ham.

Mum: You don't! And why haven't you taken any yams?

Me: Mum I hate yams.

Mum: You lie!

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